The European Commission is reportedly issuing burner phones and laptops to officials travelling to the United States, a precaution typically reserved for visits to countries like China and Russia, according to the Financial Times. The move comes ahead of next week’s spring meetings of the World
Belize is stepping up its leadership in international maritime climate negotiations. Representatives from the Belize Port Authority (BPA) and the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) recently participated in two key meetings hosted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London—the 19th Intersessional Working
A group of officers from Belize’s national security forces have successfully completed the Basic Medic Course 1/25, a seven-week programme designed to equip participants with critical emergency medical skills. The course ran from February 24 to April 11 and brought together members of the Belize
The International Democracy Union (IDU) has expressed deep concern over recent events in the Commonwealth of Dominica, warning that the country’s democratic principles, transparency, and rule of law are under serious threat following the March 19, 2025, protests. Several individuals, including Ronald Charles, a prominent attorney
Kenner Gomez, the man once charged with the double murder of Lawrence and Medardo Canelo, is now a free man after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) entered a nolle prosequi in the case. Gomez had been accused of opening fire at Flash
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is urging the public to stay alert following the confirmation of locally transmitted malaria cases in Belize—the first such cases in over six years. The ministry announced today that four cases of malaria have been confirmed, three of which are
Chairman of the San Jose Nuevo Palmar Village Council, Orlando A. Ayuso, has written to the Chairman of the Palmar Lands Advisory Committee, Wincy Perez, strongly opposing a decision reportedly made to subdivide the Sibbal Yuum Nature Park. In a formal letter dated April 2025, Ayuso
Belize has confirmed cases of measles for the first time in thirty-four years. The Ministry of Health and Wellness announced in a virtual press conference that the first suspected cases appeared after Belizeans visited Mexico in March. Two people returned with symptoms like fever and
The medical team stressed that people with chronic illnesses should get vaccinated for measles. Those with weakened immune systems are at risk of severe cases if they catch the virus. While many people recover completely, Doctor Russell Manzanero, an epidemiologist with the Ministry of Health,
Health officials have increased surveillance at Belize's entry points, like the international airport, cruise ports, and border crossings, to control the measles outbreak before it gets worse. So, even if you're just leaving for a day or two, especially this Easter, be ready to answer
