Oceana Belize is calling for stronger protection of the country’s marine ecosystems, stressing their critical role in both the environment and economy. In a statement released today on its Facebook, the organisation focused on the growing threats to Belize's marine resources, which are vital to
According to a BBC News report, a Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of an international security force has gone missing following an ambush by suspected gang members. The officer was part of a team assisting a Haitian police vehicle that had become
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Jamaica as part of a regional tour aimed at strengthening energy security and addressing migration challenges in the Caribbean. The trip includes visits to Guyana and Suriname. A key priority for Rubio is reducing the Caribbean’s dependence
Belize’s National Football Selection is officially out of the CONCACAF Gold Cup conversation after suffering a crushing defeat to Costa Rica on Tuesday night. Over the course of two matches, Costa Rica scored a staggering thirteen goals against Belize, sealing the fate of the national
Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing, Julius Espat, submitted his 13th report to the Integrity Commission on Tuesday. On a social media post, Espat said, "Transparency and accountability are the foundation of good leadership, and I urge all elected representatives to lead by example." Speaking in
Imagine a scene right out of the Life of Pi. The Belize Coast Guard recently rescued fifty-seven-year-old Carlos Pinto, who was adrift in the open sea. But here's the twist—Pinto wasn't in a lifeboat. Instead, he was floating on a makeshift raft, surrounded by buckets
A tragic accident on the Hummingbird Highway Monday night claimed the life of Michael Daniels, a twenty-six-year-old bartender and father of two young boys, ages six and four. Two of his friends, Benjamin Guerra and Caleb Umul were also injured in the crash. Daniels and
[caption id="attachment_39750" align="alignright" width="300"] Pastor Humes[/caption] Six days after five fishermen and a pastor from Burrell Boom were allegedly caught in Orange Walk with one thousand, one hundred and thirty-seven grams of cocaine in a gold
Today, the bail application for Travis Flowers, a senior Belize City Council employee of seventeen years, was brought before the High Court of Justice Nigel Pilgrim. However, despite being properly lodged, the application couldn't be heard. When the case, claim #118 of 2025, was called
All that's left of the building that once stood at the corner of Castle and Victoria streets in Belize City is a pile of ash after an early morning fire. Authorities say the two-story wooden structure was abandoned and didn't have electricity. Thankfully, the National
