The National Hurricane Centre is monitoring two weather systems in the Atlantic and Caribbean. The first is Subtropical Storm Patty, which is currently located near the Azores Islands in the northeastern Atlantic. The second system causing disorganised showers and thunderstorms is located in the southwestern Caribbean
Belize is getting ready for COP29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference happening in Azerbaijan this November. Building on COP28, this conference is another key opportunity for countries to be held accountable for their environmental actions. Minister of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Orlando Habet, noted
Just over a week ago, a BDF officer was run over by a military pickup truck after he fell asleep on a road in Price Barracks in Ladyville. The officer was returning to his quarters in the early morning following a regimental dinner. Brigadier General Azariel
Voters in the United States are three days away until the presidential election takes place on November 5. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck and neck in key Midwestern swing states like Michigan and Wisconsin. At rallies on Friday, Harris criticised
A construction worker named Marlon Ocampos, 26, was injured in a machete attack during a dispute with a coworker on Sea Shore Drive in Belize City. Reports indicate that police found him bleeding from a deep cut on his left arm. Ocampos explained that the injury
In July, we reported that Dr. Cecilio Eck was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. To help with his medical expenses, family and friends are holding a raffle. Alina Saldivar and her husband from Island Magic Villas have donated a prize: a fully paid two-day trip
Prime Minister John Briceño met with representatives of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) on Friday. PM Briceño said they "discussed a range of issues," including the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill, representation on the KHMH Workers Union Board, appointments in the
The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in Belize fell to 38.9 in September 2024, a significant 10.9% decline from 43.64 in August. This marks the second consecutive month of decreased confidence among consumers after a period of growth. The CCI measures sentiment regarding economic conditions and
The battle for recognition as the true leader of the United Democratic Party (U.D.P.) between Leader of the Opposition and Mesopotamia Area Representative, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, and Albert Area Representative, Tracy Taegar-Panton, continues to intensify. Earlier this week, Panton made a bold move by taking
We headed to Corozal Town to get the community’s take on the U.D.P. leadership rift. The three people we spoke with had mixed feelings. Overall, folks think the party needs to get its act together and gear up for the general elections, which might be
