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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Shyne Barrow’s Attorneys Remind Tracy Panton of Court Rulings Amid

Reports reaching our newsroom are that the attorneys for Moses Shyne Barrow have been tasked
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Sick-Out by Immigration Officers at PGIA Causes Long Departure Lines

Reliable information to our newsroom indicates that there was a sick-out staged among immigration officers
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Sugar Cane Crop Season Kicks Off Without Delays for the

The 2024-2025 sugar cane crop season officially opened on Friday, marking the first time since
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

New World-Screw Worm Case Confirmed in Belize

On Thursday, a case of the new world-screw worm, a flesh-eating parasite that can cause
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Suspected Arson Displaces 12 Families in San Pedro; Police Investigate

A case of suspected arson has left a dozen families in San Pedro Town, displaced
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

San Pedro Lions Club Launches Relief Drive for Families Affected

In a quick response effort, the San Pedro Lions Club has launched a donation drive
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

18-Year-Old Killed in Targeted Shooting; Family Shares Their Pain

Over the weekend, a teenager who was far too familiar with gun violence lost his
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Missing Person Case Ends in Tragedy as Joshua Hall Found

The body of 20-year-old Joshua Hall, a resident of San Antonio Village, was discovered yesterday
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

San Ignacio Police Investigate Brutal Murder of Benque Viejo Resident

A man was brutally chopped to death in San Ignacio over the weekend. Just after
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Elderly Fisherman Missing for Over Two Weeks; Family Seeks Public’s

An elderly fisherman from Mullins River in the Stann Creek district is missing and his
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Belize Mourns the Passing of Former US President Jimmy Carter,

Belize has expressed condolences on the passing of one of its friends and allies.  James
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Family Feud in Biscayne Lands Three Dominguez Relatives in Court

A heated family feud on Boxing Day in Biscayne Village landed three members of the
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Sandhill Man Accused of Setting Luxury Vehicles Ablaze Remanded to

A Sandhill Village resident is behind bars tonight after being accused of the arson of
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Hattieville Mechanic Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Evading Police for

A Hattieville mechanic who evaded police for nearly two months following a stabbing incident in
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Archeologist Robbed and Injured on George Price Highway, Police Investigate

Over the weekend a woman was robbed and injured on the George Price Highway. On
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Thieves Steal Over $10K in Tools from Contractor’s Container in

France Chan, a contractor from San Jose Village, Orange Walk District, reported a theft that
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Man Found Dead on Kelly Street Identified as Jorge Montero

Police in Belize City have identified the man found dead on Friday morning on Kelly
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December 30, 2024 No Comment

Belize City Teen Charged for Alleged Possession of Drug Utensil

A 19-year-old Belize City resident, Elsworth Talbert of Wagners Lane, appeared before a Magistrate in
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Dangriga Family Mourns as Christmas Night Shooting Claims Young Man’s

A Dangriga family is mourning after their loved one was gunned down on Christmas night.
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Police Investigate Death of John Doe Found on Kelly Street

The body of a man was found this morning on Kelly Street in Belize City.
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Family Offers $5,000 Reward for Missing San Antonio Man, Joshua

The family of missing man Joshua Hall is desperately searching for answer and is now
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Accused Land Scammer Doris Grant Awaits Preliminary Inquiry Amid Multiple

Accused land scammer Doris Grant will have a preliminary inquiry next year to determine if
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

BDF Soldier Charged After Alleged DUI Leads to Road Accident

A Belize Defence Force soldier has been criminally charged after being involved in a road
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Two Police Officers Injured in Motorcycle Crash in Dangriga

Two police officers are injured following a road traffic incident in southern Belize last night. 
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Transport Department Issues Over 400 Holiday Tickets, Preparing for Court

The Department of Transport is preparing for a surge of traffic cases in the municipal
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Injured Ocean Academy Student Shows Promising Signs of Recovery After

The family of 17-year-old Gilbert Tec Jr., one of several Ocean Academy students seriously injured
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Construction Worker Arraigned for Debit Card Theft Despite Victim’s Desire

A 22-year-old construction worker accused of using a stolen debit card for a shopping spree
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Construction Worker Fined After Crack Pipe Discovery at Belize City

Police arrested two men early Sunday morning after discovering a crack pipe at the Palotti
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Teenagers Charged with Robbery Released on Bail Under Strict Conditions

Two teenagers, one 18 and the other just 15, are out on bail tonight after
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Belizean Basketball Rising Star Seeks Public Support for Opportunity in

A rising basketball star, 17-year-old Tevaughn Dawson, is reaching out to the public for support
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Police Discover Gun and Ammunition in Abandoned Victoria Street House

A nine-millimeter Smith and Wesson firearm along with six live rounds of ammunition were found
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Raptor Center Spreads Holiday Cheer with Food and Toy Drive

In the spirit of giving over the holiday season, the Raptor Center, an educational non-profit
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Beloved Musician and Super Furia Band Founder Francisco Alcoser Sr.

Well-known musician Francisco Alcoser Senior, founder of the Super Furia Band, has died. The sixty-year-old
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December 27, 2024 No Comment

Dangriga Mourns the Loss of Musical Icon Margaret Castillo at

Residents of the Culture Capital Dangriga Town are mourning the loss of a musical icon
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Ex-Officer Challenges Dismissal: Jerome Ingram Appeals Police Tribunal’s Decision

Former Police Corporal Jerome Ingram is challenging his dismissal from the Belize Police Department in
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Indian Creek Bids Farewell: Mother and Son Laid to Rest

30-year-old Manuela Emerita Garbutt and her son Ellis Garbutt were laid to rest today in
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Corozal Family Search for 20-Year-Old Joshua Hall

Tonight, a family from Corozal District is spending their Christmas searching for their missing loved
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

New EU Ambassador to Belize: Dr. Erja Askola Brings Expertise

Dr. Erja Askola, a distinguished diplomat hailing from Finland in northern Europe, has officially taken
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Belize Coast Guard Remains on Alert for Holiday Maritime Security

Law enforcement officials will be on high alert over the Christmas season on both land
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Transport Department Launches Holiday Highway Patrols to Ensure Road Safety

The Department of Transport will also be deploying teams across the country to patrol the
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Belize Police Bolster Holiday Operations for Christmas Week

Meanwhile, the Belize Police Department will continue its holiday operations as the Christmas week progresses. 
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

BTV Spreads Holiday Cheer: Soldiers at Sarstoon Forward Base Receive

The Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) stopped by the Belize Defence Force’s Forward Operating Base on
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Toledo Police Boost Christmas Safety Measures Amid Public Concerns

Police in the Toledo District are conducting special Christmas operations to ensure public safety as
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Salvadoran National Avoids Charges After Bus Conductor Drops Assault Case

A Salvadoran national accused of brandishing a firearm at a bus conductor during a dispute
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Cousin Sentenced to Prison: Jaheem Young Gets Three Months for

Jaheem Young was sentenced to three months in prison today for burglarizing the home of
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Prestige Auto Owner Faces Fraud Charge Over Undelivered Vehicle

Amado Alexander Badillo, owner of Prestige, pleaded not guilty to obtaining property by deception today
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Coast Guard Officer Defrauded in Online iPhone Transaction

A member of the Belize Coast Guard has become the victim of an online transaction
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Belize Secures $1.6M CCRIF Payout After Tropical Storm Sara’s Rains

The Government of Belize has received a payment of over a million dollars from the
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December 24, 2024 No Comment

Rude Boy Belize Introduces Power Stout: A Bold New Addition

In a bold move set to shake up Belize’s beverage market, Rude Boy Belize has
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Shyne Barrow Retains UDP Leadership Amid Court Ruling; Tracy Panton’s

Moses Shyne Barrow has secured another victory in the Belize High Court after Justice Hondora
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

14 People Hit BGLL’s Million Dollar Anniversary Jackpot

While fourteen people won big this weekend from the Belize Government Lottery Limited’s million-dollar jackpot,
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Suspect Arrested for Setting Three High-End Vehicles on Fire in

A man has been arrested for arson after three vehicles were set on fire over
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Corozal Man Killed During Dispute; Victim Was Out on Bail

A man was killed over the weekend after going to a residence where he was
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Suspected Narco-Plane Found Burnt in Toledo; Cargo Missing as Police

Police are investigating the landing of a suspected narco-plane in southern Belize. The plane landed
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

New Bus Run Launched Along Coastal Plains Highway to Address

Commuters residing along the Coastal Plains Highway are being accommodated as new bus runs have
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Teen Sentenced to Over Two Years in Prison After Foiled

A Ladyville man who was shot during an attempted armed robbery last week has been
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Belize City Man Jailed for Assaulting Teacher and Damaging Property

A 24-year-old Belize City man is behind bars tonight after being convicted of assaulting a
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Police Officer Faces Criminal Charges

A police officer who was recently the alleged victim in a gun-related assault case is
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Santa Rosa Man Hospitalized After Chopping Incident; Police Apprehend Suspects

Yesterday morning around 1:30 am a chopping incident in Santa Rosa Village, Stann Creek District
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Fisheries Department Announces 2025 License Renewal Schedule for Belizean Fisherfolk

The Belize Fisheries Department, under the Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management, has
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Cowpen Woman Charged After Attacking Police Officers During Altercation

A woman from Cowpen Village in the Stann Creek district has been arrested and charged
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Poor and Famous Football Group Spreads Holiday Cheer to Belize

Dozens of Belize City children were treated to a special Christmas event organized by the
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December 23, 2024 No Comment

Evander James Brings the ‘Golden Lesson’ Home to Belize

Evander James, the first Belizean American professional wrestler, known to fans as “Mr. James, The
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

Third Suspect Charged in Gruesome Belmopan Taxi Driver Murders

A third suspect has been charged and arraigned in connection with the gruesome deaths of
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

Defence Minister Marin Expresses Confidence in Coast Guard Amid Guatemalan

Minister of National Defence and Border Security Florencio Marin Jr. says he has unwavering faith
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

Belize Sugar Industries Prepares Record Shipment of Raw Sugar to

The Belize Sugar Industries (BSI) is looking to set a new record for raw bulk
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

Cayo South Residents Receive Land Approvals in Time for Christmas

One hundred thirty-three residents from the Cayo District are on their way to becoming first-time
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

Salary Raises for Belize Coast Guard Personnel Continue as Part

More than 200 personnel from the Belize Coast Guard have had their salaries increased this
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

Butane Prices Decrease Slightly in Latest Adjustment, 15th Change This

Belize is seeing the 15th price adjustment for butane this year. The prices for butane have
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

Belize Coast Guard Honors Seamen with Annual Appreciation Luncheon

Keeping with a tradition to honor Belize’s uniformed services, today the Belize Coast Guard its
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

Trial of Doctor Accused of Sexual Assault Adjourned Again, Resumes

The trial of a doctor accused of sexually assaulting a patient during an ultrasound last
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

Empower Her Project Teaches Graphic and Web Design to Southern

Fifteen young ladies from southern Belize participated in a four-day workshop this week to learn
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

David Valencia Found Guilty in 2020 Murder of US National

Four years after the fatal stabbing of US National Robert Hurley, David Valencia was found
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

Partnership Brings Electricity to Homes in Toledo and Stann Creek

This week, dozens of homes in the Toledo and Stann Creek Districts gained access to
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December 20, 2024 No Comment

BEL Spreads Holiday Cheer with Annual Christmas Hamper Drive for

For the 26th consecutive year, the Belize Electricity Limited continued its tradition of spreading holiday
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December 18, 2024 No Comment

PM Briceno speaks on GAF ship found in Belize’s waters

Prime Minister John Briceno says the government is taking firm but diplomatic steps to address
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December 18, 2024 No Comment

Lessons Learned from GST-Free Weekend Will Improve Upcoming Weekend

The Belize Tax Service Departmentsays it learned several lessons from the first-ever GST-waiver weekend. On
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December 18, 2024 No Comment

Belize’s troops continue to await deployment to Haiti

While the Belize Defence Force (BDF) has already deployed two troops to Haiti, there is
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December 18, 2024 No Comment

Julio Paiz sentenced to thirty years for his coworker’s murder 

A week after his mitigation pleas were heard in the Belize High Court, 21-year-old Julio
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December 18, 2024 No Comment

Belize Becomes First English-Speaking Caribbean Nation to Adopt Human Rights

The Government of Belize officially acceded to the Inter-American Convention on the Protection of Human
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December 18, 2024 No Comment

Belize Police Bring Holiday Cheer with Toy Distribution Initiative in

The Belize Police Department brought some Christmas cheer to around a hundred children from the
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December 18, 2024 No Comment

Kyle Zetina Stuns Court with Silence During Triple Murder Trial

The trial of Kyle Zetina, accused of a gruesome triple murder, took a surprising turn
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December 18, 2024 No Comment

BDF Hosts Annual Christmas Luncheon to Honor Troops at Price

The Belize Defence Force continued its Christmas Luncheon initiative today, treating troops at the Price
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December 18, 2024 No Comment

Best Western Empowers Staff’s Children with Holiday School Supply Drive

This morning, staff at the Best Western (Biltmore Plaza) took their children to work for
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December 18, 2024 No Comment

Belize Women’s Seaweed Farmers Association Launches Project to Advance Sustainable

The Belize Women’s Seaweed Farmers Association (BWSFA) has launched a project to advance sustainable seaweed
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December 18, 2024 No Comment

Chunox Village Celebrates Major Upgrades to Water System with Inauguration

Chunox Village in the Corozal District is one of the most communities to receive major
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December 17, 2024 No Comment

Curtis Molina Charged with Triple Murder in Grisly Monkey River

Tonight, Curtis Molina the man accused of murdering his cousin, his cousin’s wife, his 3-year-old
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December 17, 2024 No Comment

Teen RTA Survivor Gevan Canelo Heads to U.S. for Critical

Almost three weeks after an RTA claimed the life of one Ocean Academy student and
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December 17, 2024 No Comment

Guatemalan Naval Ship Intrudes Belize Waters; Formal Protest Expected

A Guatemalan navy ship illegally entered the country’s waters today in what is yet another
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December 17, 2024 No Comment

Family Pleads for Return of Stolen Ashes in Benque Viejo

A family in Benque Viejo Del Carmen is urgently seeking the public’s assistance in recovering
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December 17, 2024 No Comment

Elderly Man and Dog Fatally Struck by Truck Near Hope

An elderly man and his dog were killed this morning in a road traffic incident
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December 17, 2024 No Comment

Belize Police Boost Holiday Patrols to Combat Crime and Ensure

To ensure public safety during this Christmas season, the Belize Police Department scaling up patrols
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December 17, 2024 No Comment
Emile Brackett, who made headlines earlier this year after a video surfaced of him trying
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December 17, 2024 No Comment

NDACC Warns Against Substance Abuse Risks During Holiday Season

The National Drug Abuse Control Council (NDACC) is encouraging Belizeans to consider the dangers and
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December 17, 2024 No Comment

Trial Begins for Officers Accused of Interfering in BDF Soldier’s

Two law enforcement officers, BDF Private Raheem Valencio and Police Corporal Ramon Alberto Alcoser, are
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December 17, 2024 No Comment

Guinea Grass Village Gets Reliable Water Supply with New Tank

Residents in Guinea Grass village now have access to a reliable water supply thanks to
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December 17, 2024 No Comment

BDF Troops Treated to Holiday Luncheon in Toledo District

Today, men and women of the Belize Defence Force in the Toledo district were treated
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December 16, 2024 No Comment

Monkey River Horror: Family Ambushed, Triple Murder Stuns Village

Tonight, the small rural community of Monkey River Village is reeling from a gruesome triple
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December 16, 2024 No Comment

Breakthrough in Cabbie Murders: Two Charged for Hattieville Killings

Investigators have made a breakthrough in the murders of cousins, Marvin Cante and Juan Raymundo.
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December 16, 2024 No Comment

BPM Takes GOB to Court Over Redistricting Delay

The Belize Peace Moment (BPM) is once again taking the government to court in hopes
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