After two days of deliberations, white smoke has risen from the Sistine Chapel chimney, announcing the election of a new pope. Sixty-nine-year-old Robert Prevost, the first-ever American pontiff, has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. Although American, the cardinal is also recognized for his Latin
Laura Tucker-Longsworth of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition will represent the Caribbean on the Board of the NCD Alliance (NCDA) for the 2025–2027 term. Her appointment was confirmed during the NCDA’s virtual General Assembly, the alliance’s highest governing body, which convenes every two years. Tucker-Longsworth joins a
In the wake of a fiery on-air confrontation between Moses "Shyne" Barrow and host Alfonso Noble, the United Democratic Party's morning show "Fuss Ting Da Mawning" has been suspended. That's according to a WhatsApp message reportedly sent by the party's acting chairman, Alberto August. August informed that
Prime Minister John Briceño appointed Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde, Francis Fonseca, Oscar Requena, Minister Henry Charles Usher, and Chris Coye to negotiate the Public Service Union, Belize National Teachers' Union, and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers. This is what the Prime Minister told
Police are investigating the attempted murder of 34-year-old Charles Itzab in Corozal Town on Wednesday night. According to police, Itzab was attacked while riding his bicycle on Diego Street just before 7:30. Reports are that an unknown assailant approached and opened fire, hitting Itzab in several
The Belize Fisheries Department has announced that the Queen Conch (Strombus gigas) fishing season will officially close at the end of the business day on May 25, 2025. The closure comes after the national production quota for the 2024–2025 season was met. The decision is in
Nearly three months after the tragic shooting death of 23-year-old teacher Simon Arana Jr. in Hope Creek Village, police have made an arrest. On Thursday, May 8, authorities formally arrested and charged 34-year-old Owen Otis Rhaburn with murder. Arana, a beloved carpentry instructor at the Stann
Standing before a sea of thousands in St. Peter’s Square, Robert Prevost, the newly elected pope and first-ever American pontiff, delivered a message of peace and unity as he took the name Pope Leo XIV. "May peace be with all of you," the 69-year-old Chicago-born pope
White smoke has emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a new pope has been chosen. Crowds are gathering in St. Peter’s Square as the world waits for the new pontiff to make his first appearance on the balcony within the hour. A senior cardinal will
After months of legal wrangling, the High Court has delivered a decisive blow in the United Democratic Party's leadership saga. The court ruled that the expulsion of Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton from the U.D.P. in August 2024 was unlawful. Additionally, the court found that
