Belizean Young Leaders to meet President Obama
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016. 9:10 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Karryn Dawson and Hernan Urbina have been selected to meet outgoing US President Barack Obama in Peru this month. Their selection...
View ArticleAmbassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Belize presents credentials...
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016. 3:38 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: “H.E. Mr. Charles Keh-yue Liu, The Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), today presented his Letters of Credence to the...
View ArticleBelize’s credit rating cut as country looks to restructure $530 M in bonds
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016. 4:01 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Belize’s credit rating has been downgraded by S&P Global Ratings. Prime Minister Dean Barrow attempted for the second time in four...
View ArticleCorozal resident gunned down
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016. 4:05 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Sherman McFarlane was gunned down last night in Corozal. According to preliminary police information, sometime after 9:00 p.m....
View ArticleBikers beware, cycle crackdown commences
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016. 4:08 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: The Belize Police Department will be enforcing all motorcycle violations with immediate effect. According to a statement released...
View ArticleBaby Empress dies from burn wounds
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016. 4:14 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: There are reports that Empress Hamilton, 8, died last night while receiving treatment at Shriner’s Hospital for kids in Texas. Her...
View ArticleBreaking: Vehicle with drugs abandoned in St. Margaret’s village following...
Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016. 8:47 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Officers from the Belmopan Quick Response Team set chase after a vehicle when they saw marijuana being thrown from the...
View Article4th Annual Entrepreneurship Symposium held in Belmopan
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2016. 8:41 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: On Monday, November 14, the 4th Annual Entrepreneurship Symposium was held at the George Price Center for Peace and Development in...
View ArticleBelmopan Police meet with Mennonite Community
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2016. 8:51 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Today Officer Commanding Belmopan police Howell Gillett, his deputy and other police officers from Belmopan met with the Mennonites...
View ArticleMinister of Defense tours BDF Installations in the West
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2016. 8:55 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: This week, Minister of Defense John Saldivar is visiting BDF installations in the West as part of his countrywide tour. Yesterday...
View ArticleFair weekend conditions ahead
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2016. 9:19 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: The 24-hour forecast is for cloudy and mild weather with a few showers or periods of light rain mainly over the sea and coast. The...
View ArticleMinistry of Health to improve monitoring of health facilities
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2016. 9:23 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: The Ministry of Health is moving towards improving the monitoring of health facilities to maintain the highest standards for clients...
View ArticleBTB employs new marketing strategy in Canada
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2016. 10:21 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has engaged in a new marketing strategy in Canada to promote Belize as a destination through music and...
View ArticleEntrepreneurship Convention 2016 (EntreCon) to be held tomorrow in Belize City
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2016. 10:29 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: International speakers and experts in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), along with members of the...
View ArticleHarvest Caye quietly calls to port
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2016. 10:51 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Without much publicity, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), has quietly launched operations at Harvest Caye with its first calling to the new...
View ArticleThe life of Tyler Savery, Celebrated
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2016. 11:40 a.m. CST. By BBN Staff: The body of Tyler Savery, 7, was cremated yesterday following a celebration of his life at the BTL park in Belize City. Friends,...
View ArticleBondholders bring in heavy hitter
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016. 12:33 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Holders of the 2038 Bond, based on a request from the Government of Belize, have agreed to form a committee to discuss a restructuring...
View ArticlePolice officer accused of brutality gets bail
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016. 12:35 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: A drunken Orange Walk police officer who badly beat a Guinea Grass resident with his police issued firearm went to court on Wednesday....
View ArticleMan lost at sea apparently dead
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016. 12:42 p.m. CST. BREAKING NEWS By BBN Staff: A man is currently missing at sea after a boat he was in capsized off the coast of Dangriga. According to preliminary...
View ArticleEmpress Hamilton dead at 9
Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016. 12:44 p.m. CST. By BBN Staff: Three children burnt in the Aloe Vera Street fire several weeks ago have all died. The last to die was Empress Hamilton, 9. According to...
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