Belize Mennonites: News

    They began last month, several random power outages country wide which BEL (Belize Electricity Ltd) declared was caused by the Mexican energy supplier CFE curtailing the flow of electricity to Belize due to a surge in consumer demand in both countries caused by the heatwaves affecting Central America and southern Mexico. Belize consumes an average of 85 megawatts but during peak season that number can climb to 100, far exceeding the local supply provided by our own generators located in the central south as well as the imported amount. To make matters worse, a generator near Belize City is currently out of service due to maintenance which caused a popular tourist town to experience more than 12 hours of power outage last week. All of which led BEL to declare the commencement of load shedding, a series of scheduled power outages countrywide to reduce the amount of energy to consumers in order to avoid overloading the national grid. Unfortunately this week some villages actually en

     The National Agriculture & Trade Show which is held yearly in Belmopan, istaking place this weekend from today Saturday until Sunday evening, April 28. A few businesses from Spanish Lookout, such as        Farmer's Trading Center, will be there Mennonites in Belize Blog Billy White

Salvatore Lopes, Laura Fiorito and their two children Megan (Klassen) Petkau A shooting on Tuesday afternoon in the capital has left surrounding communities reeling and the whole nation of Belize in shock at the absolutely senseless and cold-blooded targeting of a family who were enjoying ice cream near the market square. According to multiple sources, a couple from Agua Viva, a rural community a few miles away from Belmopan which is composed of ex-Mennonites, practicing Mennonites and various immigrants from Europe, were at the marketplace in Belmopan. Along with the couple and their two children was a little girl, the daughter of a friend from the same community. The gunman and his grown son walked up to the family, greeted them, then suddenly the perpetrator pulled out a gun and fired at the father but missed while the mother and three children were pursued by the gunman who continued firing at them, killing the woman and little girl and injuring the couple’s two children. The gun

      An individual by the name of David Friesen of northern Belize was arrested and charged for murder last week. The charge is concerning the death of one Alexander Elbir Viamil, who according to police investigation was strangled to death. Four other male persons were also detained. Billy White

      The Belize Chamber of Commerce has officially announced the date for Spanish Lookout Expo as March 15 to 16, 2024. Billy White

    This afternoon there was a brazen armed robbery at Universal Hardware in Spanish Lookout. According to a source, a couple of thieves on a motorcycle entered the building and held up employees of the company. Police were called to the scene and are currently investigating. Billy White

      A one year old died this weekend in Shipyard, Orange Walk after ingesting a dose of colorless chemical which was mistaken for water by the baby's 16-year-old sister. Authorities are investigating and debating whether negligence charges should be brought against the parents. Billy White