Early on Monday morning, a fire erupted in San Ignacio Town, catching Juan Tzib and his family off guard as they slept in their residence on Rodriguez Street. The fire originated in a "back room" within the yard, rapidly spreading and engulfing the property, leaving
Tomorrow marks the last day of Peace Corps Language Week 2024. The theme this year highlights the Peace Corps' commitment to volunteer competencies like diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; International Language Week emphasizes the importance of language in fostering intercultural understanding. News Five’s Britney Gordon
The Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) says that the government should do more to protect the Chiquibul Forest. In a press release, the BTV said that the government must take “decisive steps to halt this invasion”. That invasion the BTV is referring to is the illegal
On Thursday, Belize joined the global community in celebrating International Day of Forest. This year’s theme is Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World. The theme highlights the need for the development of new technological solutions to fight against deforestation. On Thursday, forest
Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced today that she's been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing "early stages" of treatment. Princess Kate made the announcement in a pre-recorded video statement on social media. Catherine expressed her diagnosis as a "huge shock." She clarified that while a London
The National Meteorological Office of Belize has issued a Heat Alert. The advisory says "Temperatures are expected to exceed 97F inland. Residents are advised to stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activities as much as possible, especially during afternoon hours." Inland is expected to be 103 degrees
In an interview with PLUS TV in Belmopan on Thursday, Prime Minister John Briceño said, "What has happened, as we all know, the Jamaican national has made an accusation, and the police have reviewed the tape, and they believe that they have enough information or
Last night, we told you that A.S.R./B.S.I. denounced Prime Minister John Briceño’s decision to launch a Commission of Inquiry into the sugar industry. It was gazetted on March nineteenth, prompting a statement from the multinational company. The miller contends that the decision is politically motivated
In its release, A.S.R./B.S.I. noted that it will have to reevaluate its options in Belize. Well, B.S.C.F.A. says if A.S.R. wants to leave Belize then let them leave. Ortega says, the industry will not collapse in the absence of A.S.R. [caption id="attachment_8041" align="alignright" width="300"]
On Wednesday, the Prime Minister told reporters that he does not listen to B.S.C.F.A. press conference. As you may be aware, the association holds a number of press conferences to ventilate its concerns to the public. They also use the opportunity to get across direct
