Even though the ban on gillnet use has been in place for a few years, some people are still using this illegal fishing method. Gillnets are notorious for their indiscriminate capture of marine life, trapping and killing everything in their path. Fishermen often throw the
Earlier this year, the Belize Coast Guard aimed to boost its capabilities by trying to buy two patrol boats worth eight million US dollars. These Sea Axe Class vessels are much larger than the Boston Whalers they currently use. Commandant Rear Admiral Elton Bennett mentioned
Today, the Belize Women’s Seaweed Farmers Association (BWSFA) launched an exciting new mariculture project called "Empowering BWSFA: Strengthening Sustainable Seaweed Mariculture through Capacity Building, Marketing, and Innovation." This project aims to provide environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive solutions for Belize's blue economy, which has been
On Tuesday, we shared the exciting news about a new water system in Guinea Grass Village. Continuing the government's mission to provide clean, potable water to all Belizeans, the Ministry of Rural Transformation and its partners have now unveiled a new water system in Chunox,
In mid-September, Belize Defence Force officers Ermil Coh and Claudio Quiroz arrived in Haiti to support a critical multinational security mission aimed at restoring order and paving the way for free and fair elections. The senior officers departed Belize on September 7 and landed at Toussaint
Prime Minister John Briceño has described the recently introduced “No GST Weekend” as a success on multiple fronts. He said that this had economic benefits for Belizean shoppers and its unexpected advantages for the Belize Tax Service Department (BTSD). Briceño said that while the initiative was
It's not the first time, and Belizeans are left wondering how much longer Belize will have to face the same confrontation at the southern borders. On Tuesday, a Guatemalan patrol boat illegally entered Belizean waters near the Sapodilla Cayes once again. According to Coast Guard Commander
The family of 43-year-old Silvia Carolina Sandoval is desperately seeking information on her whereabouts after she went missing on November 8. Sandoval, a resident of Valley Community at Mile 21 on the Hummingbird Highway, was last seen at her mother’s house. She was last seen
Almond, oat, and coconut milk are well-known dairy alternatives—but fish milk? In Indonesia, this unconventional idea is making waves as the country faces a dairy cow shortage. Food innovators are now exploring powdered milk derived from fish as a potential solution, but opinions are divided. In
Belize becomes the first English-speaking Caribbean nation to sign the Inter-American Convention on the Protection of Human Rights of Older Persons. Belize signed the convention on Monday, December 16, and now joins 12 other countries, including Uruguay, Costa Rica, and Mexico. According to the Pan American
