Regional collaboration took centre stage as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently hosted a specialised plant breeding training in Jamaica, aimed at enhancing the quality and production of hot pepper seeds. A key contributor was Omaira Avila, Seed Technologist/Biotechnologist from
Today is the day when voters in the United States will choose their next president. Kamala Harris, the Democratic Vice President, and Donald Trump, the Republican former president, continue running a neck-and-neck race. The election will be decided by the Electoral College, and a candidate
In a recent interview with News 5, Brigadier General Azariel Loria, Commander of the Belize Defence Force, responded to allegations that some B.D.F. soldiers may be accepting bribes due to inadequate pay. General Loria acknowledged that investigations are ongoing but defended the current salary structure,
Belize faces ongoing challenges in maintaining a stable power supply. With rising demand in Belize and persistently high temperatures, the risk of power outages looms. Belize stands at a critical crossroads with a record number of power outages due to "load shedding" earlier this year.
I relocated from California to Placencia, on the coast of southern Belize, in 1995, when there were no paved roads, no vehicles and everybody walked around barefoot. Back then, I was working as a research assistant and scuba-diving instructor. That meant that I had access
Antigua and Barbuda’s independent Member of Parliament for St. Peter, Asot Michael, was found dead in his home under circumstances suggesting potential foul play. Police discovered the 54-year-old politician early Tuesday, lying in a pool of blood, which has launched an immediate homicide investigation. Michael, a
The Belize Fisheries Department has acquired essential new equipment: a Toyota Hilux vehicle and eight laptops. The new resources aim to enhance the department’s capacity to monitor fisheries and enforce compliance with national fisheries laws—a critical step in protecting Belize’s marine ecosystems and supporting sustainable
Tonight, Shawn Ortiz’s family is grappling with his tragic and violent death. The beloved taxi driver was stabbed after a night out at a popular spot in Belize City. As he was about to head home, a verbal spat turned into a brutal attack, with
A woman is in police custody, and her brothers are on the run after a fight left her common-law husband with a knife wound. Today, A.C.P. Hilberto Romero shared with the media that Kenroy Lanza, the victim, got into a domestic dispute with his girlfriend.
In recent months, fatal road traffic accidents have tragically become one of the leading causes of death in Belize. This past weekend, the country mourned the loss of two more lives in separate accidents in the northern and southern regions. One of the victims was
