Belize has officially entered its 43rd September season as the national flag was raised across the country on Sunday, September 1. The ceremony, held in honour of Belize's independence from the United Kingdom on September 21, 1981, is an annual powerful reminder of the country’s
Carnival Mas Bands lit up the Belize City Civic Centre on Saturday night, competing for the King and Queen titles in the Junior and Senior categories in jaw-dropping and vibrant carnival costumes. Five Mas Bands competed in the Junior Carnival King and Queen category, while four
Honduras announced last week that it will terminate its century-old extradition treaty with the United States following concerns expressed by Washington over a recent meeting between Honduran and Venezuelan defense officials. In a letter shared on social media by Foreign Minister Enrique Reina, the Honduran
On Friday, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of Belize finalised major funding agreements during the Third High-Level Dialogue of the Regional Climate Change Platform of Finance and Economy Ministries in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The agreements, signed by IDB Executive Vice President
As September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, it's an important time to deepen understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD). This article aims to shed light on the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of SCD, helping to raise awareness and support for those affected. What
On Thursday, August 29, 2024, the Human Trafficking Institute (HTI), in collaboration with the Anti-Trafficking in Persons (ATIPs) Council of the Government of Belize, hosted the Trafficking in Persons Leadership Summit. This event is part of a CARSI grant project titled “A TIPPING POINT 2.0,”
Margaritaville Beach Resort in Belize recently participated in the inaugural Jimmy Buffett Day of Service, an annual event launched by Margaritaville International to honour the legacy of its founder, Jimmy Buffett. On August 30th, the Belize property joined other Margaritaville locations worldwide in giving back
Ramon Vasquez, Chairman and CEO of Belize Broadcasting Network (BBN), withdrew as the United Democratic Party (UDP) standard bearer for Belize Rural South in the upcoming General Elections to preserve the station's neutrality. However, Vasquez was recently seen supporting the People's United Party (PUP) at
San Ignacio police are investigating a shooting murder that occurred early yesterday morning in Cotton Tree Village, Cayo District. The victim has been identified as Guatemalan national Otoniel Perez Mateo. According to reports, police responded to reports of gunfire around 1:50 a.m. and found Perez
It’s been less than a month since Santa Elena welcomed a new police substation. Tonight, however, police are investigating the death of one of a resident whose body was found in the wee small hours of the morning. He is twenty-one-year-old Korrie Cruz, who was
