The recent rains have been blamed for washing away culverts and breaking up streets and roads. Personnel from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing have been working around the clock, seven days a week to repair and restore these important arteries across the country.
As COP29 approaches in Baku, Azerbaijan, global attention is focused on how the upcoming summit might drive climate action beyond what was achieved at last year’s COP28 in Dubai. Scheduled for November 2024, COP29 will continue the international efforts to combat climate change, with world
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report reveals that consumer prices in Belize soared by 2.6% in September 2024, with the capital city of Belmopan experiencing the steepest inflation rates. In contrast, Independence had the lowest inflation rate at just 0.2%, benefiting from below-average increases. Issued
With just five days until Election Day, over 60 million Americans have already voted early. A recent CBS News poll shows a tied race in Pennsylvania, the largest electoral vote prize among battleground states, with Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in
Following confirmed cases of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Guatemala, Belize is raising its alert level to extremely high. The cases were found in cattle around Los Amates, Izabal, just 44 miles from the Belize-Guatemala border. The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) warns that "New World
More than 100 participants, including students and backyard poultry producers from Belize's southernmost districts, recently gathered for a One Health workshop focused on immunisation against Newcastle Disease. This training initiative, a collaboration between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Belize's
The UDP's Standard Bearer for Cayo North, Omar Figueroa, has expressed serious concerns about the internal conflicts facing the United Democratic Party (UDP). In a letter sent to Moses "Shyne" Barrow, Figueroa says the strong show of unity from UDP delegates and supporters during the convention cannot
Elodio Aragon Jr. and his delegates of the Orange Walk East Constituency have endorsed Tracy Panton as leader of the United Democratic Party. In a letter signed by Aragon Jr. and the delegates, Moses "Shyne" Barrow is told that after thorough discussions and a deep
Belizeans and companies are divided over the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) consideration of an internet license for Elon Musk’s Starlink. While the PUC has released a detailed Public Comment Compilation revealing over ten letters of objection, many individuals and businesses also support the initiative. Belize Telemedia
On October 30, 2024, a coordinated police operation involving multiple units, including a Quick Response Team and the K-9 Unit, executed a search based on intelligence at a residence in Belize City. During the search, K-9 Axel indicated the presence of drugs in a chair on
