Belizeans saw a slight increase in inflation in February 2025. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) reports that the inflation rate for February 2025 stood at 1.6%, with an increase from 118.0 in February 2024 to 119.8. This
The families of Kaoutar Naqqad, Imane Mallah, and Wafae El Arar have issued a statement following confirmation from the U.S. Embassy in Belize that the three women died from acute carbon monoxide poisoning, likely caused by a faulty instant water heater. The women were found dead
A toxicology report has confirmed that carbon monoxide poisoning caused the deaths of three American women found in their hotel room at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The tragic discovery of Kaoutar Naqqad, Imane Mallah, and Wafae El Ararwas was
According to Gian Cho, Director of the National Forensics Science Services, investigators didn't find any illegal drugs in the hotel room. However, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams informed reporters this afternoon that a carbon monoxide test was conducted on the same day the bodies were
Now that the results are out, is the Belize Police Department thinking about pressing charges against the island resort's owner? Also, how long will the Royal Kahal Beach Resort stay closed since we've learned what caused the tragic deaths of its three guests? Chester Williams, Commissioner
Six months ago, Ivan Ayuso, a former employee at the National Sports Council, admitted to laundering money and stealing over a million dollars from the organization. On Monday, Justice Nigel Pilgrim delivered his verdict in the High Court. During the forfeiture proceedings, Justice Pilgrim expressed
In late February, twenty-five-year-old Elroy Williams pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Back in 2018, Williams attacked his estranged wife's boyfriend, thirty-three-year-old Michael Jones, with a two-by-four wooden plank in Lord’s Bank. Fast forward seven years, Williams is now hoping for a non-custodial sentence as he
On Tuesday, environmentalists and concerned residents of San Pedro protested the Cayo Rosario Project. This large-scale development is planned for one of the islands near San Pedro, right within the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, which has everyone worried. Oceana Belize, along with the residents and
On Tuesday, Cayo South Area Representative Julius Espat submitted his thirteenth integrity report. By being open about his finances, Espat builds trust with the public. When elected officials declare their assets, it shows they're not using their position for personal gain. This kind of transparency
The United Democratic Party has announced the appointment of three new opposition senators in the National Assembly. Former Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber is the new Lead Senator for the Opposition. Faber, who was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2003 at age
