The Belize City Council held its fourth annual Belize City Half Marathon on Saturday. The event featured three categories: a half marathon (21K), a 10K, and a 5K. In the half marathon/21K category, Chrystal Thomas from Splash Sarteneja took first place with a time of 1:41:49.8.
Iran has launched about 180 missiles at Israel in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Most of the missiles were intercepted. Sirens sounded across Israel as military officials confirmed the attack, with Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari reporting no injuries and warning of
Belizean reggae artist Phynxxx, known offstage as Jeremy Lizama, combines Caribbean influences with heartfelt lyrics to create a sound that resonates with his audience. As he gears up for the release of new tracks, Phynxxx shares insights into his music style and creative process. Cultural Roots
Cayo North's UDP standard bearer, Omar Figueroa, is alleging widespread voter registration fraud in the Cayo North constituency. Figueroa says that election officials are failing to address numerous questionable registrations. In a letter addressed to the Governor-General, Froyla Tzalam, Figueroa alleged a "well-organised white collar criminal
The Government of Belize has condemned the rising violence in the Middle East, particularly the impact of Israeli actions causing civilian casualties in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. Belize calls for an immediate ceasefire and adherence to international law, warning that inaction could lead
The logistics industry is facing significant disruptions as dockworkers have begun strikes at ports along the US East and Gulf coasts. With no resolution in sight, the strikes are affecting supply chains across the US and globally, with no clear resolution in sight. Dockworkers are seeking
Earth has temporarily captured a "mini-moon" known as asteroid 2024 PT5. This small asteroid, measuring about 33 feet (10 meters) wide, was first detected on August 7 by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS). It will orbit our planet for approximately 57 days, from
In an interesting turn of events on Friday, law enforcement officers uncovered as many as four hundred and seventy-four grams of suspected cocaine aboard a boat docked on the island town of San Pedro. The vessel, upon closer inspection, was found to belong to none
On Saturday, Prime Minister John Briceño dismissed claims that the Minister was being framed. He suggested that clever drug traffickers were exploiting the situation, using the unattended boat as a convenient hiding spot for their illicit stash. Prime Minister John Briceño “No, I don't think it's
Tonight, a police officer accused of assaulting Olympian Shaun Gill last week is currently on remand at Belize Central Prison. His bail application is expected to be heard as early as Friday, October fourth, 2024. Earlier today, PC Lewis Pascascio, who resides on Gabourel Lane,
