Bananas are crucial to the economies of many Caribbean countries, providing income for smallholder farmers and contributing significantly to export revenues. However, the threat posed by fusarium wilt, particularly the Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) strain, is a challenge that the countries need to confront
Ivan Ayuso, a former senior accounts clerk at the Belize Sports Council, has pleaded guilty to stealing more than one million dollars from the government. Ayuso received a sentence indication of up to five years, which prompted his guilty plea. The charges followed revelations brought out
The political landscape of Belize is currently characterised by a strong dominance of the People's United Party (PUP), with various constituencies reflecting a significant shift in voter preferences. This is what a recently published poll by Viking Strategies LLC, which provides clients worldwide with customised
A Belize City resident says he is living in fear after allegedly being targeted during a raid on his property on Monday night. He says that while at his home on Matura Street, he stepped outside to use the bathroom in a separate building when
Maggie Smith, the legendary actress beloved for her roles as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films and the sharp-tongued Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89. Her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, confirmed her passing in a heartfelt
The official jerseys for Belize’s high school athletes participating in the XXI CODICADER Games were unveiled during a brief press conference at the Marion Jones Sports Complex. The upcoming XXI CODICADER Games will take place from October 2nd to 11th, 2024, in El Salvador. It will
We begin this evening’s newscast with a case of fratricide in Bella Vista Village, where a brother turned on his brother while they were drinking. The two reportedly got embroiled in an altercation, and in the process, one ended up dead. The incident got out
[caption id="attachment_22779" align="alignright" width="300"] Nigel Williams[/caption] Thirty-year-old Nigel Williams was ambushed near the corners of Saint Joseph and Saint Thomas streets, as he drove his taxi on the night of March twenty-second, 2024. He
On Sunday, June twenty-third, the Roaring Creek Police Station came under heavy gunfire while an officer stood in front of the building and his colleagues were on duty inside. Today, police informed that they have charged eighteen-year-old Shamar Smith of Belize City with Aggravated Assault,
Today, former police officer, Elmer Nah was indicted on six counts for the December 2022 triple murder of Jon, David, and Vivian Ramnarace in Belmopan, and for the attempted murder of Yemi Alberto. He appeared in court, represented by Senior Counsel Godfrey Smith, and was
