Under the “Energy Resilience for Climate Adaptation” (ERCAP) initiative, the National Meteorological Service (NMS) inaugurated a new weather station in Caye Caulker. This project valued USD 8,000,000 was funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the World Bank and co-financed by the Government of
Medical professionals in Belize are ramping up health measures and monitoring efforts against monkeypox as the disease continues to spread across the world. In an interview with News 5, Dr. Melissa Diaz-Musa, Director of Public Health and Wellness confirmed, “We have now restarted our re-sensitisation
UNICEF, with backing from the Government of Korea and in partnership with the Belize Ministry of Health & Wellness, introduced the Cash Plus Nutrition programme in 20 villages in southern Belize. The initiative tackles the issue of hidden hunger, where children suffer from micronutrient deficiencies
On 14 August 2024, Mexico's Sistema Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica (SINAVE) issued an epidemiological alert regarding the recent rise in Mpox (Monkeypox) cases in the Africa Region, specifically related to Clade I. This alert follows a global increase in cases during the outbreak. SINAVE highlighted the
Private bus operators in Belize City continue raising concerns about how the new electric buses are affecting their businesses. Arthur Saldivar, attorney for City Shuttle Limited, Lopez Bus, and Lemoth and Sons, claims his clients are struggling financially due to the e-buses’ ‘competitive pricing.’ In an
After seven weeks on the run as one of Belize’s most wanted criminals, another man has been arrested for the murder of thirty-two-year-old Stanley Moore and the attempted murder of twenty-seven-year-old Joshua Gillett. He is twenty-six-year-old Ulide Allen, who appeared unrepresented in court today. He
Police are investigating an alleged case of sexual assault in northern Belize that was reported earlier this week. On Wednesday night, a woman reportedly awoke to a disturbance in her home and was quickly met with an unknown man wielding a knife. She claims that
A police officer who was charged for pointing a gun at his wife during a domestic dispute is tonight, a free man, after all charges were dropped against him earlier today. He is thirty-nine-year-old Myron Williams who was arraigned on criminal charges of aggravated assault
While disgraced officer Myron Williams walked away from court earlier today a free man, his colleagues in the Belize Police Department were being recognized for their outstanding achievements and dedication to law enforcement. This morning, the Minister of Home Affairs and the brass of the
The United Democratic Party remains an organization in shambles and despite numerous attempts to convene an urgent meeting to get the house in order, those repeated calls have all gone unanswered. Earlier today, a group calling itself Alliance for Democracy issued a press release in
