On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern due to a significant increase in Mpox cases in Africa. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, was declared a global emergency in July 2022 after the disease spread to over 70
Hurricane Ernesto is rapidly closing in on Bermuda as a Category 2 storm. Although Ernesto is showing signs of weakening this morning due to vertical wind shear, residents and officials are still preparing for severe weather. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that as of
The Galindo brothers from Santa Elena Town are notorious figures in the eyes of the public. Back in June, a shooting incident claimed the life of David Galindo, the older sibling. When David was rushed to the hospital, the brothers and other family members were
On Thursday morning, shortly before midday, Punta Gorda police responded to information that the lifeless body of a man had been discovered near a pier on Front Street. Upon arriving at that location, the officers observed the lifeless body of forty-four-year-old Jennison Vernon. He was
A husband-and-wife couple is out on bail tonight after being charged for the theft of a vehicle here in Belize City. Forty-one-year-old Stacy Gillett and Alex Gillett, both of Antelope Street Extension, appeared unrepresented before the lower court today where they were arraigned on a
Minister of Transport Rodwell Ferguson is changing C.E.O.s for a fourth time since taking office in November 2020. That’s because Doctor Gilroy Middleton, who has been the second in command of that government department since January, has resigned. According to Ferguson, his C.E.O. received a
As we reported on Wednesday, a new executive director is taking the helm at BELTRAIDE, as Doctor Leroy Almendarez assumes a new position as Chief Executive Officer at the Social Security Board. Doctor Almendarez has served as the head of the Belize Trade and Investment
We have told you about the businesses in Santa Elena that took a significant hit on their income following the closure of Hawksworth Bridge for renovation four months ago. Since then, several initiatives have been undertaken to bring business back to the area while the
Last week, news surfaced that the administrator of the Solid Waste Management Authority was put on administrative leave while an investigation commenced on missing monies at the government agency. The Ministry of Sustainable Development issued a press release informing that it was in the process
The six-point-nine-million-dollar land acquisition for the University of Belize Hospital is situated near a sewer system on the outskirts of Belmopan. The initial plan was to build the hospital on the U.B. compound, but officials from the government have since reasoned that logistically, that location
