The Belize Police Department and the Department of Transport now have better equipment to prevent motor vehicle operators from breaking the law. As we reported, new legislation recently came into effect prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving. And, to show how serious they
Belize and Guatemala have provided all their written submissions to the International Court of Justice in the first round of presentations to settle the age-old territorial dispute. Today, when we sat down with Foreign Minister, Francis Fonseca, he gave us a sequence of the events
A common practice you may have noticed is people removing excess gravel from roads that have been recently paved. This gravel is typically what’s left after a road project is completed and will likely be disposed of by the contractors working on the road. With
The upcoming total solar eclipse in North America is scheduled for Monday, April eighth. The totality will last up to four minutes and will span across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. For those outside the path of totality, a crescent-shaped partial eclipse will still
Brian "Yellowman" Audinett withdrew the criminal complaint he filed with the Belize Police Department against Leader of the Opposition Moses 'Shyne' Barrow. When News Five asked Police Commissioner Chester Williams the reason for Audinett's decision to withdraw the complaint, he said, "I don't know, I
Politico is reporting that the detection of avian flu in a Texas dairy worker represents the initial confirmed instance of human infection with the illness in the United States, which has already afflicted cattle across multiple states in recent weeks. This singular case, only the second
Taiwan continues its search for 18 individuals still unaccounted for following Wednesday's devasting earthquake. The earthquake, registering a magnitude of 7.2, struck the rugged eastern coast of the island, particularly impacting the mountainous and sparsely populated Hualien county. Tragically, the earthquake claimed the lives of 10
Weather forecasters from Colorado State University (CSU) have projected an "extremely active" 2024 Atlantic hurricane season due to warm sea surface temperatures and reduced wind shear during the summer and fall months. The report says that current El Niño conditions are likely to transition to
Belize ranked number 2 as the most affordable country in Latin America, behind Barbados in the number 1 spot. Yahoo Finance reports that airfare to Belize is USD 411, and accommodation costs are USD 199. It says, "Belize is a captivating destination known for its diverse
On Wednesday, the Office of the Prime Minister announced the return of Belize Rural South area representative Andre Perez to Cabinet. Perez was reinstated as the Minister of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management after being on leave for months following allegations of sexual misconduct
