Speaker of the House of Representatives Valerie Woods told the House today that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She said that her ability to preside over parliamentary sessions might be impacted in the coming weeks due to the recent diagnosis. While Woods emphasised her
“The sound you hear is the ticking clock. We are in the final countdown to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. And time is not on our side,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the COP29 Climate Action Summit in Baku today. Guterres
At least 15 inmates were killed and 14 others injured in a violent clash early Tuesday at Ecuador’s El Litoral prison, notorious for frequent and deadly gang violence. The prison service SNAI reported that the “grave incidents” occurred in the pre-dawn hours at the Guayaquil-based
Prime Minister John Briceño responded to several pressing topics in an interview, beginning with the Senate's recent decision to block the Auditor General Bill. As we reported, Senator for Government Business, Eamon Courtenay, acknowledged that asking the Senate to endorse a four-month appointment for an Auditor
Belize City police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred in Belize City on Monday afternoon. Around 2:55 p.m., officers responded to a report on Pickstock Street and learnt that 27-year-old Charles Foreman had been stabbed and subsequently transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital
Archaeologists from Louisiana State University (LSU) and the University of Texas at Tyler have uncovered the earliest known ancient Maya salt works in southern Belize. This discovery, detailed in the journal Antiquity, was led by LSU Alumni Professor Heather McKillop, who first found wooden buildings
Corazon Creek Village in Toledo is set to benefit from a new, 24-hour solar-powered energy system. The official launch of the Corazon Creek Off-Grid Solar System took place on Monday, with government officials, community leaders, and representatives from the German-based CDW Foundation, which funded the
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has requested that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) seek government approval to declare a power generation emergency as the country faces an impending shortfall in capacity. In a letter dated November 8, 2024, BEL CEO John Mencias tells PUC Chairman Dean Molina
The 18th Border Commanders Conference between Belize and Mexico concluded successfully earlier this week in Belize City. Military and naval leaders from both nations met to discuss security challenges, including drug trafficking, weapon smuggling, illegal migration, and contraband. Representing Belize were Colonel Anthony Velasquez, Deputy Commander
The Special Sitting of the House of Representatives has been temporarily suspended due to a power outage that is affecting several parts of the country. Prime Minister John Briceño had risen to introduce the bill to amend the Social Security Act when the power outage
