One person was taken to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital following a road traffic accident on Coney Drive in Belize City. The incident happened at around 1 p.m. and it involved a Nissan and a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle was taken to the
After the October 20 convention called by the Alliance for Democracy, the United Democratic Party (UDP) has faced tensions regarding its leadership. The newly elected interim Party Leader at that convention, Tracy Taegar-Panton, addressed these issues on the Channel 5's Open Your Eyes. Panton stressed the
Police have arrested a 40-year-old man from the Orange Walk District on two counts of possession of controlled drugs. On Tuesday, October 29, around 6:15 p.m., officers executed a search warrant at the home of Nelson Balan, a Belizean fireman. Upon their arrival, Balan was observed
Police are investigating a murder in the Stann Creek District. The investigation commenced after police responded to a report at the Red Bank Dump at approximately 3:47 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29. Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of 35-year-old Wilmer Che, who had
This morning, Prime Minister John Briceño, along with Francis Fonseca, Minister of Foreign Affairs, accompanied Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-Lung, and his delegation on a visit to Belize City's Belcan Bridge. The visit follows Minister Lin’s recent commitment that Taiwan will financially support the bridge’s
Forty-year-old Harman Good has been reported missing. The watchman was last seen on an island within the Turneffe Atoll Reserve along with five other men. They had delivered construction supplies to a fishing camp on October 16. Good reportedly stayed on the island with two
At least 64 people have lost their lives in Spain's most devastating flooding in three decades after torrential rains lashed the eastern region of Valencia on Tuesday, leaving entire areas cut off. Rescuers in dinghies worked through the night, evacuating trapped residents in hard-hit towns like
Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lin Chia-Lung made an official visit to Belize this week. He met with Belize's Foreign Affairs Minister, Francis Fonseca. The visit marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, an occasion recently honoured with a motion in
Osmond Martinez, Minister for Foreign Trade, toured the Royal Mayan Shrimp Farm and the Banana Growers Association (BGA) earlier this week to recognise their economic impact and address pressing industry challenges. At the Royal Mayan Shrimp Farm, Minister Martinez observed sustainable aquaculture techniques used to produce
Tonight, the takeover of the United Democratic Party’s headquarters in Belize City is officially complete. Earlier today, supporters of the Alliance for Democracy and its interim leader, Tracy Taegar-Panton, successfully gained access to the second floor of the building, which houses the party leader’s office
