A second murder has been recorded in Belize City over the span of two days. This is now the fifth Belize City resident to be murdered within the last two weeks. On Wednesday night, thirty-eight-year-old James Escarpeta was walking on West Street towards George Street when he was gunned down. Reports are that a gunman […]
Twenty-one-year-old Alyon Domingo, the younger sibling of Jasmine Domingo who was shot and killed while she slept inside her Plues Street home on July seventeenth, has been arrested and charged for being a member of the George Street Gang. This morning, he appeared unrepresented before a Senior Magistrate in the lower courts where he was […]
On Wednesday, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams spoke about the murder of Steven Moss on Caesar Ridge Road. During his interview with the media, the top cop informed that Moss was the victim of a drive-by shooting that took place using a rented vehicle. To that end, he also told reporters that the Ministry of […]
In February 2019, two Belize City men were charged for burglarizing Victor L. Bryant on Lake Independence Boulevard and making off with a cache of weapons and ammunition. This afternoon, Selvin Linarez pleaded guilty to the offense when he appeared before a Senior Magistrate. His alleged accomplice, Randy Chambers, maintains his innocence. When Linarez was […]
On July twentieth, the home of Sergio Hall in Chan Chen Village was riddled with bullets from a high-power rifle. Surprisingly, there was no loss of life during the heavy shower of led on the residence. Hall, however, was injured in the shoulder. The incident is the latest in a rash of targeted shootings in […]
On July eleventh, the Director of Public Prosecutions wrote the new Attorney General, on behalf of the Crown Counsels and signed by all eleven of them, complaining that their salaries leave much to be desired. The letter pointed to the risks the job puts them in, and the fact that they are not covered by […]
Since the proposal to join Caye Caulker with the Fort George Division, following the redistricting exercise, residents from that island village has expressed an intent to lead a petition on the grounds that they don’t want to be a part of Fort George. They also contend that they were never consulted by the Redistricting Task […]
Earlier this week, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry wrote to Prime Minister John Briceño, complaining that the government did not consult with them before amending the price control list. The government has expanded the price control list by thirty food and thirteen non-food items and has imposed a fifteen percent and twenty percent […]
Earlier this week, we told you about the letter that the Belize Chamber and Industry wrote to the Minister of Energy, Michel Chebat, requesting the government’s plan to find alternative sources of energy in Belize, and pointing to a need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and energy provider, C.F.E. in Mexico. Well, while Chebat […]
In tonight’s episode of Belize on Reel, we take a look at the history of boatbuilding in Belize and one family’s legacy in that industry. Steven Bradley has spent the better part of his life building and repairing boats. His nephew, Travis Bradley, has also made a name for himself as a more than capable […]
The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Belize City concluded a four-week summer program for children today. The group of approximately thirty young women was engaged in a number of training courses, including crochet classes, conversational Spanish, art, cooking and baking. This morning, a brief closing ceremony was held at the organization’s headquarters where all […]
The Community-Oriented Policing Unit awarded eight scholarships to high school students selected from across Belize City today. The unit chose students who reside in single-parent homes. The recipients are attending high schools that are not part of the Ministry of Education’s Education Upliftment Pilot Project. The ceremony was held this afternoon inside the Yarborough Community […]
York Street is one of the oldest arteries in the Fort George area. It runs parallel to Freetown Road and serves as an alternative to that carriageway. But its pavement over the decades has slowly deteriorated and then when the rains come, it floods, forcing the residents to wade through the water to access their […]
And while York Street residents are relieved to have a new thoroughfare, the residents of Fort George will have a new receptacle to better manage their garbage problem. That comes after the Belize City Council, which is responsible for garbage collection, handed over a check to Fort George Area Representative, Henry Charles Usher today. Mayor […]
As the campaign season draws nearer, leading up to municipal elections next year, insiders from both political mass parties have started to position themselves to have their names appear on the ballot on election day. Belize City Mayor, Bernard Wagner has made it abundantly clear that he wants a third go as mayor, but that […]
Earlier today, a Data Needs Workshop was held leading up to the seventh round of government’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. It’s called MICS and the last round was conducted in 2015, and should happen every five years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the survey was not conducted. Nonetheless, the various ministries that are […]
The second annual Belize International Music and Food Fest is less than two days away and artists from across the Caribbean are pouring in to perform during this weekend’s mega event in Belize City. The stage is set for a deep lineup of Belizean and regional musicians, as well as local chefs from across the […]
The International Basketball Federation’s Under-Seventeen Centrobasket Tournament is currently underway inside the Belize City Civic Center. On Wednesday night, Belize played its first match of the tournament against Panama. After four quarters of play time, Belize came out of the match on top, winning the game with seventy-eight baskets to Panama’s sixty-seven baskets. Number twenty-four […]
In Belize, mangroves play a crucial role in providing a safe home for endangered Antillean manatees and their young calves. However, these coastal ecosystems are under constant threat from development, leading to a decline in mangrove cover and subsequently impacting the manatee population. Mangroves are not only vital for marine biodiversity but also hold economic […]
