Flash flooding in the North
Posted: June 19th, 2016. CST. By BBN Staff: The continuous rains over the past 48 hours have caused significant damages to families in different areas of Corozal. In an over the phone interview with...
View ArticleWell-known DJ dies in traffic accident
Posted: June 19, 2016. 11:15 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Confirmed reports reaching our newsroom is that a well-known DJ lost his life during a traffic accident earlier this morning. Information is still...
View ArticleBriceño: Belizeans can get away with murder
Posted: June 19, 2016. 11:35 a.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: Friday morning’s shooting incident in front of the Queen Street Police Station happened no more than a block from the People’s United Party’s...
View ArticleCOLA: Are we ready for ICJ?
Posted: June 19, 2016. 11:45 a.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: Accusing the Government of Belize of pushing “an ICJ agenda” at such events as the 46th OAS General Assembly through the draft resolution of...
View ArticleFisherman drowns during storm
June 20th, 2016, 3:33 p.m. CST By BBN Staff: Tonight there are more questions than answers for a family in Sarteneja Village in the Corozal District. Eugenio Santos Jr., 29, reported to police that on...
View ArticleHattieville police investigate murder
Posted: June 20, 2016. 4:04 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Hattieville police are currently investigating the brutal murder of 23-year-old Mark Shepard of that village. Initial investigations have revealed...
View ArticleMan hangs himself while detained in OW
Posted: June 20, 2016. 4:20 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Orange Walk Police are currently investigating the details surrounding the suicide of a male prisoner while in custody. Twenty-nine year old Luis...
View ArticleOrange Walk family seeking missing relative
Posted: June 20, 2016. 4:27 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: The Cardenaz family and the Orange Walk police are requesting the assistance of the general public in locating 32-year-old Saul Cooch from Macal...
View ArticleThree ambassadors present credentials to Acting Governor General
Posted: June 20, 2016. 6:03 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Acting Governor General of Belize, H.E. Carlos Perdomo today received the credentials of three ambassadors at the Belize House in Belmopan. H.E....
View ArticlePACT speaks about funding priorities for conservation
Posted: June 20, 2016. 6:08 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: In the 20 years since its founding, the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) has assisted local conservation organizations with millions of...
View ArticleFamily of Cleon Marage seeks funds for bone marrow transplant
Posted: June 20, 2016. 6:14 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: 12-year-old Cleon Marage Jr of Belize City has spent the last few years battling acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of cancer in which there is a...
View ArticleStann Creek minor, 15, charged with attempted murder at Queen Street Police...
Posted: June 20, 2016. 6:24 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: He was alleged to have been brought in to target a well-known gang associate. But indiscriminate gunfire resulted in injuries to 4 persons,...
View ArticleNew Zika cases on Caye Caulker
Posted: June 20, 2016. 6:29 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: The Ministry of Health says it is investigating and closely monitoring three confirmed cases of Zika on Caye Caulker, based on an investigation of...
View ArticleNational track team grabs medals in El Salvador
Posted: June 20, 2016. 6:36 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: The 17th Central American Seniors Championship in Athletics was hosted in San Salvador, El Salvador over the weekend at the Jorge “Magico” Gonzalez...
View ArticleMinor detained for 489 grams of cannabis
Posted: June 21, 2016. 12:20 p.m. CST. By. BBN Staff: Over 400 grams of cannabis was removed from the streets of Belize City. Officers were on their daily patrol when their attention was drawn to a...
View ArticleOrange Walk woman reported missing
Posted: June 21, 2016. 12:24 p.m. CST. By. BBN Staff: While Orange Walk police are still searching for the whereabouts of 32-year-old Saul Cooch, Rubicile Castillo from San Jose Nuevo Palmar reported...
View ArticleMarijuana plantation destroyed in San Estevan
Posted: June 21, 2016. 12:29 p.m. CST. By. BBN Staff: Orange Walk police destroyed a marijuana plantation in San Estevan village just about 100 feet away from the primary school in that village....
View ArticleBlue Creek man drowns on fishing trip
Posted: June 21, 2016. 1:01 p.m. CST. By. BBN Staff: Punta Gorda police are currently investigating the drowning of 21-year-old Thomas Salam from Blue Creek Village. According to a police report, on...
View ArticleConch season nears closing
Posted: June 21, 2016. 1:06 p.m. CST. By. BBN Staff: The conch season will close on June 24. The advisory has been issued by the Belize Fisheries Department stating that the Queen Conch (Strombus...
View ArticleConstable remanded for firing weapon in restaurant
Posted: June 21, 2016. 6:26 p.m. CST. By Aaron Humes: Thirty five (35) year old police Constable Urbie Alamilla attached to the Intelligence section of Eastern Division (South) and a former Minister’s...
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