On Saturday, the body of 23-year-old Victor Bol was discovered floating in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Punta Gorda. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero confirmed Bol's identity during a briefing today. Bol, a resident of Punta Gorda Town, had been reported missing by
The Belmopan branch of the furniture and appliance store, Courts, was burgled on Monday, August 12, 2024, at around 4:30 a.m. The building’s security guard reported that he was confronted by seven armed men while on duty. The suspects restrained him and then broke into the
During the sixteenth “Bat-a-thon”, a group of 80-some researchers converged at Belize’s Lamanai Archaeological Reserve in early May to study close to 80 species of winged mammals—bats. Gliselle Marin, a PhD biology student at York University in Toronto, is the only Belizean participant of the study
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) has again partnered with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union, which is holding its 55th Annual General Assembly (AGA) and 35th CBU Caribbean Media Awards in Placencia, Belize. CCCCC is the sponsor of seven climate change categories in the media
Belize is set to welcome a new port following a groundbreaking ceremony held on Friday, August 9, at the Commerce Bight Port. The project has been contentious since 2020, when the previous administration awarded Recological Services Limited a 25-year management contract, which the Briceño administration
The National Hurricane Center issues advisories on potential tropical cyclone Five. The disturbance is currently a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles. There is a high chance of formation, with a 90 percent probability through both 48 hours and 7 days. The next named storm
The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, through the National Climate Change Office (NCCO), hosted a three-day training on greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting for the transport sector in Belize from August 6th to 8th, 2024. Supported by the Initiatives for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) and
The People's United Party (PUP) is banking on Dr. Lorna McKay to flip Queen Square in favour of the ruling party. Denise 'Sista B' Barrow of the United Democratic Party is the current area representative. She does not plan to run again. Queen Square is
The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, through the National Climate Change Office (NCCO), has extended its Climate Risk Information System (CRIS) training in Belize. This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), the University of Belize (UB), and the Inter-American Development
Annabelle Carlson, 15, from Aspen, Colorado, is now receiving medical care in her home country. The teenage girl was injured in a shark attack while scuba diving between Hot Caye and Halfmoon Caye in Belize. Carlson was flown to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital
