The Tren Maya has been a major tourism/transportation project in Mexico, and Belize is seeking ways to benefit from it, particularly for the tourism industry. Prime Minister John Briceño sent an official request to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. Briceño told the press, “This would bring
The Climate Change Youth Forum, hosted at CEMJC by the Department of Youth Services (DYS) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Sustainable Development, brought together passionate youth and experts to address sustainability challenges. The event featured powerful speeches, engaging
Recently, the United States reissued a travel advisory for Belize urging its citizens to "exercise increased caution" due to a surge in violent crime, particularly gang-related violence. The advisory was updated on December 30, 2024, with serious safety risks, including armed robberies, home invasions, and
Representatives of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) are expected to arrive in Belize this afternoon. They were invited by the Belize People’s Front (BPF). A statement from BPF Leader Nancy Marin says that the visit is "primarily aimed at signing a historic bipartisan agreement of
The number of displaced people in Haiti has surged threefold over the past year, surpassing one million amid escalating gang violence, according to the United Nations. Children make up more than half of the displaced population. A report released by the UN’s International Organization for Migration
On Friday, we reported that Harry Sutherland, also known as Doctor Sutherland, was charged by police for riding his bicycle with a five-gallon bottle of water on the handle. At the time, Sutherland was carrying the water for an elderly woman in the area. The
Over the weekend in Punta Gorda, a wild bar fight broke out involving several patrons, prompting the Commissioner of Police to seek the suspension of the bar's liquor license. The cause of the chaos inside the bar remains unclear, but surveillance footage shows furious customers
[caption id="attachment_32904" align="alignright" width="300"] Peter Graham[/caption] A police officer from Mahogany Heights is out on bail after being charged with theft, caught on camera stealing from a Chinese businesswoman he was supposed to
Forty-year-old Tyron Lee Humes is now behind bars at the Belize Central Prison, facing charges of aggravated assault with a licensed firearm. The incident allegedly took place just after midnight on Sunday at the Princess Hotel & Casino. According to initial investigations, fifty-seven-year-old Edwin Bowen
Giovanni Ramirez, the whistleblower in the case that sent attorney Oscar Selgado to prison for ten years, was tragically gunned down on Thursday afternoon in Belize City. It's still unclear if Ramirez's murder is linked to Selgado's conviction and lengthy sentence. Ramirez, who had his
