Seven deadly crashes in just one weekend have left families grieving across Belize, but the true scale of what’s happening on the nation’s roads goes far beyond those tragic headlines. While seven lives were lost in five separate accidents, there were many more collisions that
The former Ombudsman is now taking legal action against the Briceño Administration. Six months after retired Major Gilbert Swaso’s contract ended, the Office of the Ombudsman remains unfilled, and this leaves a key watchdog institution effectively inactive since December 2025. So, how did it reach
In late May, we asked Minister of Public Utilities Michel Chebat about the status of a seventy-seven million US dollar loan from the Saudi Fund for Development to finance a sixty-megawatt solar energy project in Belize. The funding was secured in August 2023, when the
Last week, Belize and Mexico joined forces to deliver a major shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba. Mexican Ambassador to Belize, Ana Luisa Vallejo Barba, said Mexico will continue supporting the island amid the impact of U.S. energy sanctions. The vessel transported 1,700 tons of
We also asked the ambassador about cartel-related violence in the Yucatan Peninsula. Questions continue to arise about Belize’s vulnerability to cross-border crime. But according to Ambassador Vallejo Barba, both countries are aware of the risks and are working closely to address them. The ambassador says
Sargassum is piling up fast along Belize’s coast, pushing the country closer to a full Red Phase. Thick seaweed is smothering beaches, hurting tourism and marine life. In San Pedro, crews now work daily with more equipment and larger teams, clearing shorelines and setting up
Last Friday, the Belize National Unmanned Aerial System Industry Association accused the Department of Civil Aviation of rushing through new drone regulations without adequate consultation. The association says a workshop held last month to review the proposed rules was cut short, leaving more than half
A viral video out of Dangriga is putting the National Sports Council under pressure tonight. In just six seconds, the clip captures the tense end of a confrontation between a facility caretaker and a teenage basketball player, and it’s already racked up nearly one hundred
Belizean startups are gaining new momentum to grow bigger and faster. Entrepreneurs are being urged to tap into RevUP Caribbean, a hands-on incubation program designed to help turn small ideas into investment-ready businesses. Since launching in 2021, RevUP has guided founders through five months of
A new voice is emerging from Caye Caulker and he’s making his mark with a story shaped by grit, travel, and ambition. Chrisstoffer Fuller, writing under the name Don Chief, has released his debut book The Hustler’s Chase, offering readers a lively mix of humor
