By Dr QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Our forests play a vital role in feeding the world. From wild foods to fresh water, from shelter to energy, forests sustain billions of people and biodiversity. Yet we continue to
Women are increasingly shaping the future of the Belize Coast Guard, with Alma Pinelo breaking new ground as the first female Acting Vice Commandant. Pinelo, who has served for over a decade, is one of two female lieutenant commanders and continues to advocate for female
The McFadzean family’s life was turned upside down on Friday morning when twenty-one-year-old Floyd McFadzean was tragically shot and killed on Cemetery Road, Belize City. Floyd, an employee at an insurance company, was driving his Ford Fusion with two passengers when his vehicle was suddenly
Gregory S. Roth, a fugitive wanted by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office on 11 counts of possession of child pornography, has been captured in Belize. Roth was last seen on Thursday morning in Placencia, Belize, and authorities believed he was using the alias “Christopher” while attempting
Pastor Mark Anthony Humes, a taxi operator from Burrell Boom Village, has been released after the Belize Police Department withdrew charges against him. Humes was arrested earlier this week and charged with possession of 1,137 grams of cocaine, along with six fishermen from the North. The
The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) have confirmed 33 cases of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) across multiple districts in Belize. The affected animals include cattle, pigs, dogs, sheep, and a horse. The breakdown of cases
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning on Cemetery Road, Belize City. According to police reports, the incident resulted in one death and two injuries. Initial investigation revealed that just after midnight on Thursday, 21-year-old Floyd McFadzen was driving a white Ford Fusion,
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams is about to start an exciting new chapter in his career. As the longest-serving ComPol, he's leaving the Belize Police Department to become the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Transport. He'll be working with Doctor Louis Zabaneh, who
You've seen the Briceño administration's Cabinet and C.E.O. appointments. Today, the Office of the Prime Minister announced the new government senators. Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay will continue as Lead Senator for Government Business, and Minister of State Christopher Coye is returning to the Senate. Additionally,
The annual Chocolate Festival in Punta Gorda is back on as planned. Earlier this week, the BTIA Toledo Chapter, which organizes the event, announced they were canceling this year's festival. They were upset about a Christopher Martin concert organized by the Punta Gorda Town Council
