Belize drops last game of Central American Championship to Nicaragua in three sets
By Aaron Humes: Belize’s Under-23 Men’s Volleyball Team will be denied a medal after a three-set defeat to Nicaragua in today’s opening match in Chiriqui, Panama. The boys lost 25-13, 26-24, 25-20, and will likely finish behind champions-elect Guatemala, Costa Rica and Nicaragua in that order. Nonetheless we say congratulations on a solid run that […]
International News: 2 Mexican migrants killed, 3 more injured in early morning attack near U.S. border
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Mexican authorities confirmed the deaths of 2 Mexican migrants on the Mexican side of the U.S. border early Friday morning. According to ABC News, 3 more persons were also shot. Rescue officials found a group of 14 Mexican nationals on Cuchuma Hill near Tecate, a city in the border state of […]
International News: United States impose visa restrictions on more Nicaraguan officials over human rights
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: U.S. officials confirmed that the United States is imposing visa restrictions on dozens of Nicaraguan municipal officials for their role in alleged attacks on human rights, Reuters report. Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega has been accused by human rights groups of violations against opposition politicians, news outlets, business leaders and the Catholic […]
Micro-Grid to provide electricity to over 400 families in rural areas in Punta Gorda
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: The Minister of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics and E-Governance, Michel Chebat says that next month, the Government will inaugurate for the first time ever a micro-grid. The microgrid will provide 400 families in rural areas in Punta Gorda with electricity. “We have about 27 villages across the country who don’t have […]
International News: Hitmen storm hospital in Sinaloa and kill 4 people including doctor
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: On Thursday, armed gunmen stormed a hospital in Culiacan, Sinaloa to carry out a hit. According to the Associated Press, rival gunmen already inside the hospital responded with fire and the 4 people killed were caught in the crossfire. Police officials said that the doctor was killed in the exchange of fire, […]
Minister of Public Utilities and Logistics says Belize to soon experience electric bus runs
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Minister of Public Utilities and Logistics, Michel Chebat has confirmed that there are ongoing discussions on introducing electric buses to Belize. According to Chebat, the Electric Vehicle Mobility Project is being sponsored by the European Union. The project is being managed by the United Nations Development Project. “And it is an […]
Traffic accident in San Ignacio damages lamp post
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Just after 12 a.m. on Saturday, the driver of a white SUV crashed into a lamp post on Burns Avenue in San Ignacio near Atlantic Bank. The Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is onsite conducting repairs to restore power to San Ignacio. It is unclear if anyone was injured in the accident […]
Michel Chebat refutes claims of interference in the candidate selection process in San Ignacio and Santa Elena
By Breaking Belize News Staff: In San Ignacio and Santa Elena, three residents applied to represent the People’s United Party (PUP) in the upcoming Municipal elections. The Mayoral candidates, Orlando Espat, Matthew Preston, and Joe Awe have commenced their campaigns. However, reports suggest that Cayo North Area Representative, Michel Chebat has allegedly sided with 1 […]