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Woman killed by her worker in northern Belize
Love FM
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August 23, 2025
A 56-year-old man, Eugene Ramirez, is in police custody after he allegedly confessed to the murder of an elderly woman, identified as Esthel Trapp. The woman’s body was discovered this morning with apparent injuries to her head and face. A metal...
Maya Leaders: Selva Maya Tri National Park Means Customary Stewardship of the Forests of Southern Belize
Channel 7 Belize
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A cabinet brief issued a short while ago notes the recent meeting in Calakmul, Mexico and says , quote, "At this meeting, Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico agreed to establish the Biocultural corridor called the Selva Maya Reserve, a tri national park...
Why a Sargassum State of Emergency Matters for Belize
Ambergris Today
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August 22, 2025
“Yesterday morning I got a call from my friend and neighbor that lives about 3/4 mile from my house, marine biologist Greg Smith. He tells me that if I have seen the sea as he had just got back from swimming to the reef and the amount of dead...
Belize Has More Nonstop Flights Than Ever — and a Mix of Adventure, Beach, and Island Charm
Caribbean Journal
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August 14, 2025
One day you’re deep in the jungle, scanning the trees for a glimpse of a jaguar in a wildlife preserve. The next, you’re stretched out on a quiet stretch of white sand, the Caribbean Sea lapping at your toes. The day after that, you’re flying...
Salesman Charged With Stealing $29,000 From Belize Employer
Love FM
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August 22, 2025
Crime August 21, 2025 No Comment 78 A Belizean salesman is out on bail after being charged with stealing close to $29,000 from his employer. Thirty-eight-year-old Virgilio Gomez was in court today to face three counts of theft. He is accused of...
Teen Drowns in Belize River; Lord’s Bank Residents Seek Answers
The Reporter Belize
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August 22, 2025
Seventeen-year-old Caleb Bradley drowned in the Belize River on Wednesday; however, concerns have been raised over the response efforts during the search. Bradley had gone swimming with friends in Lord’s Bank when he failed to resurface after...
HelpAge Belize Completes National Financial Management Training
Love FM
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August 22, 2025
Representatives from the 11 HelpAge Belize branches countrywide participated in a three-day financial management training this week. The sessions were held in a blended model comprising two virtual sessions and one in-person session, held at the...
Police Confirm No Injuries After Shooting Near Belize City Store
Love FM
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August 22, 2025
Crime August 21, 2025 No Comment 69 Reports of a businessman being shot yesterday evening proved false after Police responded to an area at the corner of Logwood and Sarstoon Streets in Belize City. At around five o’clock, several shots were fired...
Paslow Building’s History Still Haunts Downtown Belize City
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 22, 2025
Tonight, we’re taking a look back at a building that once stood tall in downtown Belize City; iconic, controversial, and unforgettable. The Paslow Building wasn’t just bricks and mortar, it carried the weight of colonial history and a name tied to...
Illegal Jaguar Hunt Exposes Gaps in Belize’s Wildlife Protection
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 22, 2025
Jaguars are protected in Belize, but that hasn’t stopped illegal hunting, and one case has recently come under the spotlight. A Belize City resident was caught with a jaguar pelt, shining a light on the ongoing threat to these endangered animals....
17-Year-old Drowns After Jumping into Belize River
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 22, 2025
The community of Lord’s Bank Village is still reeling following the death of seventeen-year-old Caleb Bradley. Reports are that Bradly and a group of friends had visited the Belize River for an afternoon swim, but things took a turn for the worst...
Belize City Woman Charged with Shoplifting Hair Products and Soap
Love FM
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August 14, 2025
Crime August 13, 2025 No Comment 76 A Belize City woman is out on bail after being charged for shoplifting. 61-year-old Jacqueline Welch, a resident of the Saint Martin de Porres area, appeared unrepresented before Magistrate Ludlow Black, where...
Belize Bound
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
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In April of 2025, James Hill, OD, and his medical team journeyed to Belize in collaboration with the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired (BCVI) to support its efforts to improve the quality and availability of eye care for visually impaired...
Belize Jaguars win 2 in CONCACAF U-15 championships
Amandala
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August 13, 2025
The Belize Jaguars U-15 National Team By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Mon. Aug. 11, 2025 The Belize Jaguars U-15 boys enjoyed their 2nd victory, 5-1, over Cuba in their 4th and final match in Group D of the B-League in the...
Belize participates in Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change
Amandala
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August 13, 2025
Senate president, Hon. Carolyn Trench-Sandiford By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Mon. Aug. 11, 2025 Belize representatives joined discussions with other parliamentarians of Latin America and the Caribbean in an effort to align...
Foreign Minister Highlights Outcomes of Belize-Mexico-Guatemala Summit
Love FM
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August 21, 2025
Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca gave an overview today on last week’s tripartite meeting in Campeche, Mexico, involving the leaders of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Minister Fonseca was a part of the delegation led by Prime Minister John Briceno....
Three Electric Buses to Join Belize’s Fleet Under UNDP Pilot Project
Love FM
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August 21, 2025
Three E-Buses, procured through the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will be handed over to Westline Bus Company as part of an E-Mobility Pilot Project in the coming days. The contract was signed this afternoon at City Hall in Belize City...
How Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize plan to protect 14 million acres of Mayan forest
WTOP - District Columbia
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August 21, 2025
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Mexico, Guatemala and Belize have announced plans to create a huge reserve of tropical forest spanning… GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Mexico, Guatemala and Belize have announced plans to create a huge reserve of tropical forest...
Obituary: Thomas Miller & Rebecca Magill
The Aspen Times - Colorado
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September 7, 2025
July 24, 2025 – January 8, 2025 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the recent passing of Spouses Thomas Miller and Rebecca Magill. A couple for over 48 years, and dedicated dog lovers; they considered their many close friends to be their...
Belize City Students Trained as Nutrition Youth Advocates in Healthy Schools Program
Love FM
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August 13, 2025
The Ministry of Health & Wellness and the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology have completed a two-day training program for a new group of “Nutrition Youth Advocates.” The initiative, which is part of the government’s “Healthy Habits,...