Researchers at the University of Tennessee have received a $120,000 grant to study cacao biodiversity and pollination, focusing on wild cacao trees in Belize, a region renowned for its rare and highly valued fine-flavoured cacao. The project, “Using Genomic Tools to Promote Sustainable Cacao Agroforestry,”
In a highly anticipated presidential debate held in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump squared off for the first—and potentially last—time. The 90-minute debate proved to be a heated exchange between the two. It presents a stark contrast to the
Belize has received three new electric buses as part of the "Towards Low Carbon Transport" E-Mobility Pilot Project. This initiative, funded by the European Union (EU) and executed in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Belize City Council (BCC), Ministry of Public Utilities,
Guatemalan Armed Forces (GAF) were found operating within Belizean territory for the second time last week. Reports of the Guatemalan naval ships in Belizean waters first emerged on Saturday morning. One of the ships named Quetzal was spotted off the coast of Barranco Village. Despite being
Every September 10, Belize celebrates the historic Battle of St. George's Caye, which took place from September 3 to 10 in 1798. This historic conflict saw British woodcutters, known as Baymen, fend off Spanish forces off the coast of what was then ‘British Honduras.’ The
The Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics, and E-Governance has rolled out a new initiative aimed at boosting sustainability and supporting the livelihoods of fishermen in Stann Creek. Today, 100 solar kits were distributed to local fishermen in Dangriga Town. This provides them with a
A tragic road accident in the Orange Walk District has claimed the life of 18-year-old Alvin Guardado. Guardado, a labourer from Blue Creek, was reportedly driving in an area between San Felipe and August Pine Ridge, known as "El Rancho," when he crashed into a
An AR-15 rifle has been reported missing from the Belize Defence Force (BDF) training hall in the Corozal District. BDF personnel discovered the rifle's absence during a recent inventory check, although it remains unclear when and how it went missing. According to BDF Chief of Staff
A mother and her daughter were shot to death this morning in Corozal Town and the suspected killer, Deysha Hill’s ex-boyfriend, is on the run from police. The incident happened this morning, shortly before eleven o’clock when Edwin Marin reportedly stopped by Hill’s house and
This afternoon, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero provided a few details corroborating White’s account of what took place. He also confirmed that Edwin Marin was previously arrested when he ran afoul of the law. Our records reveal that Marin was charged with aggravated assault
