The Dominican Republic announced on Tuesday that it has deported or repatriated nearly 11,000 Haitians in the past week, fulfilling its commitment to deport up to 10,000 Haitians weekly. This move comes as Haiti grapples with severe poverty and rampant gang violence. In response to the
Hon. John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize, had a phone call today with His Majesty King Charles III, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth Realms. The King and Prime Minister Briceño discussed the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, packing winds of 111 to 129 mph (180 to 210 kph). Meteorologists anticipate that Milton will maintain hurricane strength as it moves across central Florida towards the
Today, crime knows no borders. This makes it an urgent action from nations to ensure safety for all. This matter will be a major focus at the 8th Edition of the Dialogue, hosted by Interpol and CARICOM IMPACS. The dialogue will focus on effective multilateral
Over the weekend, the US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, arrived in Belize for an official visit from October 5–8. Nichols oversees the operations of U.S. diplomatic missions in countries across North, Central, and South America as well as
Residents continue to report unusually strong winds this morning. Tarek Mathews, the forecaster on duty at the National Meteorological Service of Belize, explained to News 5 what's causing current wind patterns and the possibility of an "upcoming cold front." Mathews added, "In terms of the winds
St. John's College in Belize City late yesterday evening issued a terse statement in response to bullying at the school. Over the weekend, we reported on the case of St. John’s College High School Dominick Alvarado. He now has a broken hip and requires emergency surgery.
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is hosting a three-day workshop on major event security to enhance the importance of safeguarding crowded venues in the Caribbean. The workshop will begin on October 8 in Port of Spain. The Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS)
Oceana in Belize held its 2024 Annual General Meeting on Saturday at the St. Catherine’s Academy Mercy Centre in Belize City. It gathered over 300 wavemakers, partners, and environmental allies from across the country. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of Dassia Regalado as
The Department of the Environment (DOE), under the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, is intensifying efforts to tackle plastic pollution through the enforcement of Statutory Instrument No. 17 of the 2022 Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastic) Regulations. The regulations aim to phase out specific
