On Saturday, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union (KHMHAWU) staged a walk-out in Belize City. The union is demanding that the government "immediately address the long overdue pension matter affecting dedicated hospital employee." In a press release, the union said, "KHMH workers are not
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a resident from Teakettle village that occurred on Sunday afternoon. The victim, Santiago Rajo, was reportedly shot and killed in the Arizona area of the village. Villagers are voicing concerns over rising crime and the lack of police presence
Quintana Roo authorities have intensified border security operations along the Mexico-Belize frontier in response to rising concerns over illegal migration. The Yucatan Times reported that Julio César Gómez Torres, Quintana Roo's head of the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC), confirmed that the state has ramped
US President Donald Trump is set to overturn yet another of President Joe Biden’s policies. According to The Guardian, this time the ban will be on plastic straws in U.S. government buildings and national parks. "I will be signing an executive order next week ending
Princess Catherine, the Princess of Wales, recently shared two nostalgic photos on Facebook. The images, shared on Facebook, brought back memories from their visit in March 2022, part of a week-long trip to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. She captioned the photos, "Previously unseen
Belize stepped up its efforts to protect public health with a key new assessment that strengthens the country’s ability to respond to emergencies. By completing the 2024 e-SPAR under the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005), Belize has taken a big leap forward in ensuring its
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has officially declared an All Clear following the earthquake felt earlier this evening In NEMO's advisory number 2, it said, "No tsunami wave has been observed, and the threat of a tsunami has passed." While the immediate threat has subsided, NEMO
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has issued an earthquake advisory following a seismic event on February 8, 2025. According to preliminary reports, the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6 and occurred at 23:23 UTC north of Honduras, at coordinates 17.8°N and 82.5°W, with a
Update from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): A magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred 209 kilometers south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, on February 8, 2025, at 23:23:14 UTC. The quake had a depth of 10.0 kilometers, with its epicenter located at 17.702°N latitude and 82.456°W longitude. Many
Seventeen years of service, and still no pension. That’s the reality dozens of Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) workers say have been owed to them. This morning, just before midday, dozens of workers staged a walk-out at the hospital. Many of these workers say they
