Tonight, a sixty-six-year-old retiree residing on Victoria Street in Belize City avoided jail time after admitting guilt to possessing controlled substances with the intent to distribute one-point-nine grams of crack cocaine. Lancelot Earl Fredrick Vernon appeared in court this morning, and in lieu of a
A Ladyville resident, accused of causing the death of a young man in a tragic traffic incident, will face trial for manslaughter by negligence. He is fifty-three-year-old Manuel Ramos. He stands accused of killing twenty-two-year-old Joshua Martinez on March twenty-first 2023. Ramos faced multiple charges,
Police in Belize City are investigating a shooting that left twenty-eight-year-old Christian Molina injured. It happened on Sunday night on Crown Street, and according to the police, Molina was socialising outside when someone he thought was his friend shot him. A.C.P. Hilberto Romero told reporters
Haiti continues to be plagued by violence as gangs engage in ongoing gun battles with police. This complicates efforts to find a political resolution to the crisis. Last week, you heard from Haitian Alexandra Pierre, who described the horror Haitians are living in. The need
The Canadian training initiative is designed to prepare CARICOM troops for deployment to support the efforts of the Haitian National Police (HNP) in restoring security for the people of Haiti. According to Commandant Bennett, the men sent for the training are the best that Belize
The ninety-fourth running of the Annual Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic is in the books. It was one for records. After five hours and thirty-nine minutes of race time, Honduran rider, Luis Lopez emerged as the victor. He is the first Honduran national to
And, while a Belizean did not win the Ninety-Fourth Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic, as we said, Carlton Robinson of team Alliance United came in only twenty seconds behind the winner. He was the first Belizean to cross the finish line. But who is
David Gibson, a distinguished Belizean ambassador and diplomat, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday in Belmopan. In a statement released on X, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed profound condolences to the family of Ambassador David Gibson, recognizing him as a genuine Belizean
Well-known Belizean Doctor Fernando Cuellar has been diagnosed with blood cancer. A statement from his family today said that the unfortunate discovery was made while Doctor Cuellar was in the process of seeking medical attention for a back fracture. He is currently in the U.S.A.,
April second is internationally recognized as World Autism Awareness Day. A day meant to serve as a platform to foster appreciation for and honor individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as bring awareness to some of the challenges people with autism and their families
