As nearly 200 countries gather for COP29, the latest United Nations climate summit, delegates from the Caribbean region are particularly attuned to the urgent needs and demands of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). These vulnerable nations, disproportionately
Residents in flood-prone areas across Belize are urged to remain vigilant and monitor waterways closely due to varying water levels throughout the regions. In Region 7, the Rio Hondo at Blue Creek North remains above the historical levels recorded during Hurricane Mitch but is expected to
Jacito Learns to Budget by Education Director at Holy Redeemer Credit Union, Dr. Carol Babb, joined the Jacito Learns Financial Literacy series on Saturday at the Holy Redeemer Credit Union Office in Belize City. The third book launched in the series continues Dr. Babb’s mission
Over the weekend, the University of Belize issued a statement addressing recent incidents of cyberbullying. This follows reports of fake social media accounts created using the university's logo, where pictures of students were posted alongside inappropriate and humiliating statements intended to embarrass or harm them. In
Following Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. presidential election, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that "the time has come" for Israel to extend full sovereignty over the West Bank, a territory under Israeli occupation since 1967. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that he
Police are investigating a fire that destroyed a wooden house on Freetown Road in Belize City late Sunday night, November 10. The fire broke out just before midnight and quickly engulfed the entire house. Video footage from the scene shows the house fully engulfed in flames. The
A special ceremony to remember and honour "the bravery and sacrifice of military veterans who have served both at home and abroad" was held on Sunday at Memorial Park in Belize City. The Belize Defence Force (BDF) said that during the ceremony "ex-servicemen gathered to lay
"Fuss Ting Da Mawnin" hosts Alfonso Noble and Joe Bradley have been reportedly given "day off indefinitely." Noble, who is also known as "Fonso," briefly appeared along with the new hosts to say that he has been "notified that I have been put on pause
Police have arrested and charged 22-year-old Randell Russell Montero, a Belizean labourer from Independence Village, for the murder of 28-year-old Selvin Humes, a construction worker who was fatally stabbed on November 7, 2024. The tragic incident occurred on Toucan Street in Independence Village, right in front
Dr. Osmond Martinez, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, led a trade and investment mission to London last week. A government press release says the mission, aimed at strengthening Belize’s economic standing through commercial diplomacy, resulted in significant developments for the country. Martinez held high-level meetings
