Over 110 elderly residents have been brutally murdered by gang members in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. The violence erupted after a local gang leader's son fell ill and died, with a voodoo priest blaming elderly locals practicing "witchcraft" for the boy's illness. The United Nations reports
The Belize Meteorological Service has issued multiple weather advisories as an approaching cold front brings moist and unstable conditions across the country. A Small Craft Caution is in effect due to gusty winds and locally rough seas, particularly near areas of heavy showers and thunderstorms. Operators
According to the latest data from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), Belize recorded a decrease of 4.4% in multidimensional poverty. Multidimensional poverty measures deprivation not just in income but across several key areas such as health, education, employment, and living standards. The index considers
Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) reported a 2.1% rise in the country’s overall inflation rate for October 2024. The national Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 119.7, up from 117.2 in October 2023. This jump is largely attributed to higher costs for food,
Just two weeks before Christmas, a family in Dangriga is grappling with the sudden death of 22-year-old Leonard Baltazar. Early Wednesday morning, Baltazar was found dead outside a cabana at the Reef's End Lodge on Tobacco Caye. Around 3:00 a.m., Dangriga police were alerted after resort
Belize recorded its deadliest car crash on December 7 on the George Price Highway. The head-on collision claimed 10 lives, including a 4-year-old girl, and left 4 others injured. The crash occurred between miles 71 and 72 near Kontiki Service Station. A Ford Expedition SUV
Are Belizeans willing to spend more money? According to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB), the country saw an increase of 14% in consumer confidence for the month of October. The SIB reported that the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) jumped from 38.9% in September to
The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, officially broke ground this morning for the Belize Marine Rescue and Education Centre. As the region continues to face a steady decline in marine life, the need
On Wednesday, Meta’s suite of applications—Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Threads—experienced significant outages, leaving billions of users worldwide grappling with limited or no access to the platforms. The tech giant acknowledged the disruption, attributing it to a “technical issue” but has yet to reveal the
The Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) held its fourth final press conference for 2024, presenting key data on the Labour Force Survey, poverty, GDP, consumer prices, and external trade. Anya Mejia, Statistician I at the SIB, shared details from the Labour Force Survey for September 2024.
