Sunday, May 10, 2026

Accidents & Disasters

Canadian National remains in critical condition after boat accident in Caye Caulker

Caye Caulker resident, 61-year-old Canadian Guy Smith has been placed in an induced coma as he continues to receive medical treatment following a boat accident on Friday, November 17th

Acting Prime Minister Hon. Patrick Faber and Minister of Agriculture Hon. Godwin Hulse Safe After Plane Crash in Placencia

After clipping a vehicle that had managed to bypass barriers at the Airstrip, a Tropic Air vessel carrying acting Prime Minister Patrick Faber plunged into the sea right off the coast of Placencia. Preliminarily, there are no reports of any sustained injuries.

Family seeks help after home burns down in northern Ambergris Caye

A family in northern Ambergris Caye lost their home in an unprecedented fire that police are treating as arson.

Golf Cart catches fire on Coconut Drive

On Tuesday, October 24th, around 9:10AM, the San Pedro Fire Department (SPFD) was notified about a golf cart engulfed in flames on Coconut Drive, south of town.

BTB launches “A Dollar for the Caribbean Relief Fund”

BTB, in collaboration with tourism industry stakeholders, will launch a Dollar for the Caribbean Relief Fund campaign during the entire month of October to assist victims of Hurricanes Irma and Maria

Missing woman found dead in southern Ambergris Caye

After missing for several days, a woman known only as Ms. Julia was found dead on Thursday, September 14th in southern Ambergris Caye. She...

Construction worker falls from building in northern Ambergris Caye

A construction worker, identified as 28-year-old Oswaldo Mancia, is lucky to be alive after falling headfirst from the second floor of a construction site in northern Ambergris Caye.

Boat with tourists capsizes near Caye Caulker

A 23-foot boat with nine passengers and two crew members reportedly capsized in the northern coast of Caye Caulker Village on Tuesday, August, 15th.