The National Student Union of Belize (NSUB) has issued a strong condemnation of sexual harassment and misconduct, following allegations against University of Belize Lecturer, Doctor Pio Saqui, by at least four female students. The union stands with the brave students who have come forward, acknowledging
Emerson Garnett, a thirty-four-year-old from Freetown Road, Belize City, faced new charges of sexual assault and wounding in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court this morning. Previously a murder suspect, Garnett has been in custody since Sunday. He appeared before Magistrate Ludlow Black without representation and
Tonight, a Belize City mother is out on bail after being accused of cyberbullying a former co-worker. Armida Adela Gonzalez, a 49-year-old self-employed resident of West Street, Belize City, faced charges under the Cybercrime Act for allegedly sending obscene and vulgar computer data to harass
The Trump administration is shutting down the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a foreign aid agency that collaborates with over fifty countries, including Belize, to boost economic growth. The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, announced the decision in an email to employees on
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced its 2025 Farmers of the Year, just in time for the National Agriculture and Trade Show. These awards celebrate farmers for their dedication to food security and innovative practices. Today, we visited San Lazaro Village to chat with the
Residents from a Guatemalan fishing community claim Belizean authorities are violating their human rights by preventing them from fishing in their waters. The Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) has responded to these claims. Leonardo Chavarria, TIDE's Executive Director, explained that the Sapodilla Caye
The United Democratic Party (U.D.P.) has voiced serious concerns about the toxic fire at the San Ignacio garbage transfer station over the weekend. This dangerous blaze, likely sparked by years of unmanaged waste, highlights the current administration's failure to safeguard public health and the environment.
On Tuesday, around thirty false killer whales were spotted inside the Belize Barrier Reef system, raising concerns among marine biologists that the creatures might be lost and stranded. These dolphins, named for their resemblance to killer whales, typically live in the deep blue sea but
Today, The Imagination Factri unveiled the first published work by Belizean rapper and poet Kenny Morgan, a founding member of the Belize City rap trio Fresh Breeze Crew. In his book "If unu tink da lai," Morgan combines his passion for lyricism and Belizean culture
Guatemala’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) and the National Council of Protected Areas (CONAP) have announced they cannot support a proposed law that would expand the Punta de Manabique protected area to include the ecologically valuable Cayman Crown Reef, citing legal and procedural
