Everal Martinez returns to court

Today, the trial against accused rapist Everal Martinez began in the High Court of Belize.
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Lord Ashcroft Sues the GOB

Lord Ashcroft has filed a lawsuit against the government of Belize. It has to do
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Belize City woman robbed at gunpoint

Fifty-five-year-old, Maria Perez, reported that she was robbed at gunpoint on Church Street in Belize
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Yemeri Grove and Laguna Land Issues Can Be Resolved Through

Residents of Yemeri Grove Village and Laguna Village in southern Belize have expressed their concerns
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A portion of the Machaca is Looking to Be De-Reserved

Yemeri Grove and Laguna Villagers have raised concerns about the possible surveying of land near
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Frontline Workers Get Up to Date Information on How to

The Ministry of Health and Wellness recently organized a sensitization workshop for over two hundred
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Belize Remains Malaria Free

Belize is aiming to be certified as a malaria-free country by the World Health Organization
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Belize Living Abroad Wins Land in Diaspora Relations Unit Raffle

In an effort to strengthen ties with its diaspora community, the Diaspora Relations Unit (DRU)
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Toledo Rice Farmers to get more money for their produce

The purchase price of rice from Toledo farmers has experienced a significant increase. This rise
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Belize Observes Brian Awareness Week

Belize observed Brain Awareness Week last week under the theme “Don’t Judge What You Don’t
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Andre Vernon’s murderer fled the country says ComPol Williams

The man police believe is responsible for murdering 21-year-old Andre Vernon in front of his
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ComPol confirms Roberto Teck refused to provide urine sample

The family of 52-year-old Gilberto Carias Tolico, the man that was killed over the weekend
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ComPol Williams says he is not fazed by OJ

The Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, says he is not fazed one bit by the
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Cop charged for shooting incident being investigated for illegal firearm

22-year-old Jarrell Young is the police officer now charged for a shooting incident in Roaring
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Environmental Tribunal to look for replacement after Lucy Fleming steps

The newly reconstituted Environmental Tribunal has to seek a replacement. That’s because the previously announced
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Rice farmers in Toledo are revitalising the industry

Efforts to revitalize Toledo District’s rice industry are well underway, and yesterday an important step
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MOE Continues to Work with Police to Ensure Safety of

In response to crime and violence that has been occurring in the southern neighborhoods of
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Primary Schools Strengthen Security Following String of Burglaries

Recently, there have been several cases of schools across the country being burgled. As a
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Major Highways and Bridges to be Repaired and Upgraded in

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development has a slew of projects in the pipeline for 2023,
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George Price Highway to Undergo Much-Needed Expansion Project

In addition to repairs and upgrades to existing structures and roadways, the ministry will be
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MIDH Looking to Replace Several Bridges On George Price Highway

The Ministry of Infrastructure Development in Belize is also planning to replace several bridges along
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Minister Chris Coye visits Saudi Arabia

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment, Senator Christopher Coye,
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Restoring Lamanai Archeological Reserve for the Generations to Come

The Lamanai Archeological Reserve has been undergoing a major restoration project over the past year.
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Revised Curriculum to be Implemented in High Schools Across Belize

As the new school year rolls around, the Ministry of Education will be implementing the
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Free Education for Southern High Schools Come Next School Year

And, beginning next school year, secondary education in the South of Belize will be free.
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Maya Centre Villagers Want Chairman to be Removed

Yesterday, we told you about the public meeting held in Maya Centre Village in the
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San Antonio Cayo farmers hold open day in their community

Scores of farmers from various local cooperatives came together yesterday for an open day in
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Dangriga Town Council reports back to town residents

The Dangriga Town Council marked its second year in office last week. Mayor Robert Mariano
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Peace march held in honor of the late William Dawson

People from various walks of life took to the streets today. It was not a
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SMART Donates Home to Belize City resident

A mother of two from Belize City is the owner of a new home thanks
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Fifty seven women police officers promoted in rank

Today, in honor of Women’s Month, the Belize Police Department held an award ceremony for
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Women’s Department in Dangriga host awareness fair in the southern

Activities marking International Women’s Month continued today in Dangriga Town. This time, the Women’s Department
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OW East Area Representatives returns land to the government

Orange Walk East Area Representative Kevin Bernard has returned two point zero seven acres of
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Villagers of Maya Centre Confront Area Representative

The Villagers of Maya Centre in Stann Creek are rejoicing tonight after holding a public
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Minister Requena says Maya Centre Situation Unfortunate

We also caught up with the Minister of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Local Government, and
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Man charged for the murder of Freddy Chicas

A teenager from Ladyville Village has been charged with the murder of 21-year-old Freddy Chicas.
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Police look for two assailants in OW Shooting

Police in Orange Walk are still trying to figure out who shot Bart Allen last
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Road traffic accident in Rural Belize leaves two injured

An early morning road traffic incident in rural Belize left several people injured. Around 8
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Road collision leaves one person injured

Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding yesterday’s road traffic collision in the Cayo District.
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Minister Provides Update on Minimum Wage

It has been about two and a half months since the minimum wage increased to
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GOB Getting Ready to Implement Revised Trade Licensing Bill

The revision of the Trade Licensing Bill is getting closer to being finalized and taken
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NHI GM discusses roll out in Orange Walk District

Plans are well underway to include Orange Walkeños in the National Health Insurance Scheme. The
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NHI GM says tendering process to choose the scheme’s clinics

While the Ministry of Health and Wellness and SSB are partnering in the rollout of
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Over eighty Belize City residents receive vocational training

Today, over six dozen Belize City residents graduated from the Tubal Trade and Vocational Institute
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FFB Condemns Gender Based Violence

The Football Federation of Belize is condemning gender-based violence tonight. (VO STARTS) The FFB says
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Ministry of Labor Hosts Workshop Promoting the Reduction of Child

Frontline workers from across several ministries participated in a child labor training session. The workshop
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What’s SSB doing about their non-performing loans?

Yesterday, we brought to you parts of an extended interview the media had with the
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BTB Promoting Belize Through Culinary Experiences

The Belize Tourism Board will be debuting a new series documenting the different culinary practices
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Violence at NHI clinics were reaching fever pitch

Yesterday, we reported on a memorandum that the Police Department and National Health Insurance Scheme
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Free Secondary Education to Be Rolled Out in Southern Belize

Free secondary education will soon be available to students in far-reaching areas of the country.
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Belize Bureau of Standards hosts Clean Energy Fair in the

Yesterday, the Belize Bureau of Standards hosted a clean energy fair in the city of
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Belize’s new online business registry gets international recognition

Belize’s Online Business Registry System (OBRS) has received international accolades. ) During the 8th edition
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Young athletes from Belmopan and the surrounds snag multiple medals

Thirty-seven students were honored for their performance at both the Regionals and Nationals Track and
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NGO Community takes on GOB over proposed legislation

The NGO community is once again at odds with the government. This time over the
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Speaker Woods breaks her silence on Shyne’s removal

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Valerie Woods, has broken her silence on Friday’s
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Minister Kareem Musa discusses House drama involving the LOO

It’s a situation that Opposition Leader Moses Barrow says resulted from the Speaker’s erroneous ruling
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Minister Musa say the Speaker is fair

However, the accepted wisdom is that the disruptions and the hurly-burly in the House are
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No major negative impacts on tourism following Seine Bight incident

Authorities are still conducting investigations into last week’s incident on the Placencia Peninsula. The aggravated
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Orange Walk Man Charged for Fatal Road Crash that Claimed

Police have formally arrested and charged 35-year-old, Beyron Tillett for his involvement in a fatal
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Cop targets man out west

The Belize Police Department has charged one of their own for a shooting incident that
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Bar owner and bartender injured in fight down south

Two men from the Stann Creek District are recovering after an argument escalated into a
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Police and NIH ink memorandum of understanding to provide officers

More than 500 police officers, who work here Belize City, are expected to benefit from
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Conejo Makes History

Yesterday, we told you why SATIIM said that the Maya village of Conejo Creek made
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SSB Invests in Sargassum Prevention Project in the Hol Chan

A large cluster of Sargassum is expected to make its way to the Caribbean region
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SSB CEO says Good Stays is expected to repay their

Last year, Good Stays Hotel Limited applied for a 200-hundred-thousand-dollar loan from the Social Security
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SSB wants to invest in projects

The Social Security Board says it wants to invest in meaningful projects. That’s according to
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Minister Musa heads Cabinet sub-committee for sugar

The longstanding impasse in the sugar industry remains unresolved, following a demonstration by the northern
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Police Minister explains budget allocations for community policing

The Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, like other ministries and departments, had
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Minister Kareem Musa says Belizeans living abroad should vote in

In November 2018, PUP Caribbean Shores area representative Kareem Musa outlined a proposal to amend
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Belize is sticking with Taiwan

In 2019, Caribbean Shores area representative Kareem Musa headed a delegation on what was then
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Snapper and Tilapia Aquaculture Manuals Distributed to Small and Medium

The Ministry of Agriculture through the Value-Chain Integration in Fisheries and Aquaculture is hosting a
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“Mind, Body, and Soul: Economically Embodied.”

Promoting Empowerment through Awareness for Lesbian and Bisexual Women- (PETAL) is hoping to empower three
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One hundred and thirty-eight youth graduate from the “Youth Journey

One hundred and thirty-eight secondary school students are graduating from the “Youth Journey to Freedom”
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Belize to Be Represented at the World Boxing Organization Minimum

The Belize Boxing Development Council (BBDC) will be participating in the upcoming World Boxing Organization
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ICA Launches Womxn in Art Exhibit Featuring Belizean Artists

The Institute of Creative Arts (ICA) in Belize City will be launching an art exhibit
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Let Belize Live Exhibit in PG

The Let Belize Live exhibition is open to the public in Punta Gorda Town. Senior
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Defence Attorney Oscar Selgado says Kareem Martinez was not the

It was a bombshell allegation today made by defence attorney Oscar Selgado in the Laddie
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Laddie’s biological mother was not happy

One person who was visibly angry with today’s proceedings was Laddie’s biological mother, Linda Gillett.
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Laddie’s Law

While the trial against Laddie’s accused killer, Kareem Martinez, is coming to an end, his
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Fire in Belize City destroys two homes and damages two

Tonight, two Belize City residents are displaced after their homes were completely destroyed by a
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Tribunal Established for Waterloo Port Expansion Appeal

A newly formed tribunal has been established for adjudicating the appeal made by Waterloo Investment
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St. Francs Xavier Credit Union board and GM say the

The board of directors and the general manager of St. Francis Xavier Credit Union have
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Police officer Alicia Trapp’s attorney says ruling today is a

Police Officer, Alicia Trapp’s story had fallen out of the headlines but today, she was
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Agriculture worker, Michael Bonnell wants his severance after more than

In other court matters, an agriculture worker is seeking redress for what he says he’s
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San Pedro Residents Raise Concerns about Alleged Dredging Activity

Residents from San Pedro Ambergris Caye have been raising questions regarding dredging occurring on the
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Health Concerns Are Raised As Smoke from Waste Station Persists

And, out west, the residents of Belmopan have been noticing smoke emanating from the waste
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Man remains hospitalised in weekend road incident in the south

41-year-old Carmelo Chun is receiving treatment after he sustained injuries in a weekend road incident
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Belize Scout Association Has a New Place to Call Its

The Belize Scout Foundation held a plaque unveiling ceremony this morning at the newly inaugurated
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GOB Hosts Two-Day Blue Carbon Workshop

A two-day Blue Carbon Sharing Workshop is being held in Belize to discuss the findings
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New Taiwanese Ambassador Ready to Take on Belize

It has been a little over two weeks since the newly appointed Taiwanese Ambassador to
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House of Representatives looks at Legal Aid Bill, 2023

The members of the House of Representatives had a very loaded legislative day on Friday.
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Students from Pennsylvania’s Global Public Service Academies provide free check-ups

Students of the U.S.-based Global Public Service Academies are in the Cayo District until the
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Students in Toledo get access to a new computer centre

Students in rural Toledo have received more access to the World Wide Web. That’s thanks
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ComPol meets Honduras Vice Minister of Security to discuss human

Police Commissioner Chester Williams last week played host to Honduras’s Vice Minister of Security, Doctora
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BRACE Program Comes to a Successful End

The Brace Program in Dangriga Town officially concluded today. Correspondent Harry Arzu tells us more. 
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Belize moves to modernize its Airspace

Belize has inked a multi-million-dollar agreement with COCESNA to modern its airspace. Minister of the
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Will Laddie’s family get Justice?

. The highly-anticipated trial, which began on January 23, was held in the High Court
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Fatal Road Traffic Incident Claims Four Lives in Orange Walk

The northern part of Belize is mourning several persons who lost their lives over the
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Fatal Crash on San Narciso Road Leaves Family Mourning… And

In San Roman Village, Corozal, the Carias family is mourning the death of fifty-two-year-old, Gilberto
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