Belize is at the forefront of the global climate dialogue with the opening of the Strategic Alliances International Partners Conference. The two-day event was launched on Thursday under the theme “Unlocking Climate Finance and Disaster Risk Financing for Sustainable Development." In a statement issued by the
Alejandro Arcos, the newly appointed mayor of Chilpancingo in Mexico’s Guerrero state, was murdered less than a week after taking office. Arcos, who had been in the position for only six days, was found dead on Sunday. Guerrero's governor, Evelyn Salgado, expressed sorrow and outrage
Press Release : The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño, met on 8th October 2024. Cabinet gave its approval for the extension of the hours of operation for the clearance of cargo at the Belize Western Border at Benque Viejo del Carmen. Once finalized, the
Belize will commemorate Indigenous People’s Resistance Day on Saturday, October 12. This year’s theme, “Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact,” emphasises the pressing need to safeguard the lands and territories of Indigenous Peoples, which are crucial for biodiversity, cultural,
Mexican authorities have located 19-year-old Johan Josué Cámara and his father, 48-year-old Luis Josué Cámara. The pair are residents of Louiseville village in Corozal District. Authorities did not share under what circumstances the Belizeans were found. As we had reported, the father-son duo were reported missing
On September 7, Belize Defence Force (BDF) soldiers found themselves surrounded by over 10 possibly armed Guatemalans near the Machakilha Conservation Post while detaining five Guatemalan illegal loggers. As communication with Fairweather Camp was lost, tensions escalated, and soldiers heard gunshots in the distance. Outnumbered,
President Irfaan Ali of Guyana has introduced a major initiative: a one-time cash grant of GYD $200,000 (approximately US $957) for every household in the country. This measure, which will inject GYD $60 billion into the economy, was announced during a special address at the
Tonight, we have a developing story that’s shaken the community of Louisville, Corozal which is located approximately twenty-five miles away from the Belize/Mexico border. Luis and Johan Camara, a father and son, were kidnapped in the Subteniente Lopez area of Chetumal, Quintana Roo on Tuesday.
There’s an ongoing investigation into the tragic murder of a Belize City man on Wednesday night on Reggae Street. Police responded to a call just after seven p.m. and found the lifeless body of thirty-five-year-old Floyd Hyde, who had been stabbed multiple times and was
Belize City residents, twenty-year-old Janiece Augustine and her twenty-four-year-old sister, Janiene Augustine, are set to stand trial for arson. The sisters were charged for allegedly setting fire to a home in Crooked Tree Village back in July 2022. The wooden house was valued at thirty
