A pastor and six fishermen were arrested in connection with a major drug bust in Orange Walk District on the night of March 18, 2025. Pastor Mark Anthony Humes, 52, from Burrell Boom Village, and the fishermen—Lerman Norman Leslie, Freddy Estuardo Chavez, Angel Aragon, Marvin Teul,
The largest pool of concessionary funds from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has been replenished with the support of $460 million USD, announced CDB's 7th president, Daniel Best. This reflects an increase of U.S. $77 million from the previous cycle. The announcement was made today
In celebration of Women’s Month, female officers of the Belize Police Department took on community projects to give back to the neighbourhoods they serve. Rolling up their sleeves, officers engaged in various initiatives aimed at uplifting their communities. According to Inspector of Police Hortence Hernandez,
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) held its annual press conference in Barbados, where President Daniel Best outlined the bank's future plans and how it will impact the region. The theme for this year’s 2-day conference is "Rebirth: Innovate, Transform and Thrive for a Resilient Future."
A young jaguar named Filly has successfully transitioned to her new home at Big Cat Country after being transferred from The Belize Zoo & Tropical Education Center. According to the Milwaukee County Zoo, her arrival marks the final step in a carefully coordinated effort by
Authorities continue to investigate the deaths of three American women at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort in San Pedro, with new information emerging about potential carbon monoxide exposure. The women—Kaoutar Naqqad, 23, Imane Mallah, 24, and Wafae El Arar, 26—were found dead in their room on
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 36-year-old Wendy Mendez, a resident of Concepcion Village, who was found unconscious on Sunday, March 9, 2025. According to Police Commissioner Chester Williams, Mendez was transported for medical treatment after being discovered, but she later succumbed to
Police have formally arrested and charged 25-year-old Roland Cody Lopez for the murder of Dueton Dwayne Coy. The fatal shooting occurred on Sunday, March 16, around 7 p.m. near the cemetery in Punta Gorda Town. Officers responded to the scene and discovered Coy’s lifeless body with
Just after nightfall on Monday, heartbreaking news emerged about the death of Garifuna musical and cultural icon, Aurelio Martinez, in a plane crash. The small Lanhsa Airlines plane had just taken off from Roatan Islands, heading to La Ceiba on the Honduran mainland, when it
Former Mesopotamia Area Representative Shyne Barrow has stepped down as leader of the United Democratic Party, effective immediately. His resignation comes just five days after losing his seat to Lee Mark Chang in the General Election. In a letter to U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte, Barrow
