Belizeans are less than two days away from casting their vote on March 12. Today, the Labour Department issued a statement reminding employers of their legal obligation to provide employees with reasonable time off to vote in the upcoming General Election on March 12, 2025. The
A group of Placencia residents gathered this morning to remove rocks placed alongside a beachfront in front of a private property. Footage of the incident shows a confrontation between locals and police officers who were called to the scene. Eyewitnesses report that the residents were acting
Julian Cho Technical High School in Punta Gorda, Belize, has issued a statement responding to a recent incident involving an alleged assault between two teachers. Reports indicate that the confrontation escalated to the point where death threats were allegedly made. "A situation arose on campus involving
The 2025 La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge ended today in Belize City. The race, which covered 175 miles over four days from San Ignacio, saw "Slim and Trim Like Guava Limb" finish first, securing their third consecutive win. The team crossed the finish line with
Travis Flowers, 45, was arrested on Sunday after allegedly shooting his colleague, 44-year-old Calvin Cumberbatch. Reports are that the two were involved in a confrontation that escalated. The incident occurred on Orange Street, Belize City. Flowers, a City Council enforcement officer, faces charges of attempted murder,
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rallied tens of thousands of supporters in Mexico City’s Zocalo square on Sunday. The event celebrated the U.S. decision to delay tariffs on Mexican goods as a diplomatic win. Sheinbaum said the delay followed a "respectful dialogue" with US President Donald
Mark Carney, the former governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, has won the leadership race for Canada’s ruling Liberal Party on Sunday. The 59-year-old, with no prior political experience, will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister. Trudeau announced his
For the fourth time, the Organization of American States (OAS) will be deploying an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) for the March 12 general elections. Maricarmen Plata, a senior OAS official, has been appointed as the mission's chief. The team is comprised of 12 observers from seven countries
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Mark Usher, 33. The incident happened on Saturday night near the corner of Jabiru Street and Faber’s Road Extension in Belize City. Reports are that Usher had just arrived home and was parking his blue Chrysler when he
Police are investigating a fire involving three buses in Lord’s Bank Village, Belize District, early this morning. The three buses were engulfed in flames, leaving two destroyed and a third severely damaged. The buses are owned by Bernardo Bennett of Central Transit Bus Service. A watchman
