The Maya Civilization has been around for several thousand years and the amount of memorabilia that has been discovered is wide and varied. Yet not every Belizean can boast that they’ve had the opportunity to view these gems close-up. But now, through digitization and technology,
Guess what! Belize just got a slice of New York! Sbarro, the legendary pizza joint from Brooklyn that's been serving up cheesy goodness for sixty-eight years, has landed at mile three and a half on the Phillip Goldson Highway. They kicked things off with a
Fifty-six-year-old babysitter Jennifer Fitzgibbon spoke to News 5 today, recounting the moment six-year-old King Shakel Wade went missing. The boy's body was found late Tuesday evening in the canal near Fairweather Street and South Creek. Wade had been under the care of Fitzgibbon. Fitzgibbon explained to News
High school students took the lead in a panel discussion to destigmatise conversations around suicide and "Change the Narrative." The event was hosted in Belize City to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day. Organised by the Belize Mental Health Association and UNICEF Belize, in collaboration with
The Senate Special Select Committee (SSSC) is expressing disappointment during its 24th meeting conducted today regarding the controversial Portico "Definitive Agreement" after key witnesses, Cabinet Secretary Stuart Leslie and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Senator Christopher Coye, attended but refused to answer
The Caribbean continues to be on alert as a broad area of low pressure in the southwestern region could bring heavy rainfall and possible tropical development this week. Forecasters say it has a "20 percent" chance of formation within the next 48 hours. The National
Six-year-old King Shakel Wade was found dead in a canal near Fairweather Street and South Creek in Belize City on Tuesday evening. He had been under the care of a babysitter when he disappeared. After an hour-long search, his body was recovered from the canal
Sbarro, the iconic New York pizza chain, officially opened its latest location on Phillip Goldson Highway in Belize City on Tuesday night. The new outlet, located within Publics Mini Mart, makes Sbarro's 681st outlet worldwide. At the opening event, one customer stated, “One word: delicious,” while
The Public Service Union of Belize (PSU) is calling out the Briceño Administration's recent move to "diminish the requirements" for the position of Auditor General (AG). The PSU warns that it undermines government accountability and opens the door to corruption. PSU says the Auditor General's role
This morning, the Senate Special Select Committee resumed its investigation into the controversial Definitive Agreement granted to Portico Enterprises Ltd. in October 2020 by the Barrow administration. Led by NGO Senator Janelle Chanona, the hearings have featured several key testimonies, including from developer David Gegg.
