After ten years, the Cayo Tour Guide Association Summer Conference is back. This four-day event serves as an opportunity for youths to experience Belize with a new perspective and develop an interest in conservation practices. Up to twenty-five participants will be selected to embark on
A deadly cattle disease has been detected in the Cayo District. A release from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) says that anaplasmosis, an infectious disease that is transmitted primarily by ticks and the re-use of blood-contaminated equipment such as needles, has been detected. "We are
The Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management, along with the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), reports that wildfires affecting San Pedro Columbia and nearby communities in the Toledo District have prompted the Governor General to declare a state of public emergency for the
During his official visit to Taiwan, Prime Minister John Briceño had the opportunity to meet the recently elected president of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Lai Ching-te. PM Briceño reiterated Belize's support for Taiwan's inclusion in international fora, including the UN and related agencies. Dr. Lai
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is pursuing arrest warrants for Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader in Gaza, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the October 7 attacks on Israel and the ensuing conflict in Gaza. ICC prosecutor
The body of a male person was found early this morning in San Ignacio Town, Cayo. Preliminary investigations suggest that the body was found after six o'clock at Victor Galves Stadium. According to reports, the deceased was seen with stab wounds to the back and neck. Police are investigating. This is
We begin tonight with the significant losses that the recent wildfires have caused to several Maya farmers in southern Belize. In San Pedro Columbia, around one hundred farmers have lost their entire farms, taking away from them the only means of survival they depended on.
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing was also called upon to assist in the firefighting efforts but Chief Engineer at the Ministry, Evondale Moody said they were not able last week because of the location where their heavy-duty equipment was at the time made
On Friday, we led our newscast with an upsetting story involving a foiled kidnapping attempt. An individual, whose criminal history includes a guilty plea for an unnatural crime, was apprehended by Belize City police after he snatched a five-year-old girl from a trampoline in her
Police are investigating a disturbing video that surfaced on social media of a male child being physically abused by an adult. The video captures the shocking moment a man on a motorbike throws the child off the bike unto the ground, before slapping the little
