Police seized more than 17 kilograms of cannabis during a joint intelligence operation north of San Pedro Town on Tuesday morning. Around 8:30 a.m., law enforcement conducted searches near a seaside mangrove area and discovered a large black crocus bag containing twenty-nine black plastic-wrapped rectangular bricks
Speaking at the National Assembly during Monday's budget debate, Minister of Sustainable Development Orlando Habet laid out a plan to crack down on illegal dumping, backed by cameras, doubled enforcement, and an expected $2 million budget. "The days of irresponsible dumping must come to an end,"
The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in recorded history, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Its State of the Global Climate 2025 report confirms that the years 2015–2025 were the hottest 11‑year stretch ever observed, with 2025 ranking
Belize’s coastline is once again on alert as forecasters predict another heavy wave of sargassum headed for shore. The National Meteorological Service has warned of significant accumulations affecting San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Hopkins, and Placencia, communities that have repeatedly borne the brunt of the region’s
The body of 35‑year‑old Hector Mejía, known locally as “Buye,” was found today in the Mopan River in San José Succotz. The chairman of San José Succotz, Armando Ventura Cocom, said Mejía was last seen on Sunday in nearby Benque Viejo. “Before he went missing, he
Belize City is hosting tourism authorities and auditors from across Central America and the Dominican Republic this week for a four-day workshop on sustainable tourism. The event, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Sports, and Diaspora Relations and the Secretariat for Central American Tourism Integration (SITCA),
Belize is hosting a trinational workshop this week that brings together officials from Guatemala and Mexico to discuss the future of the Greater Maya Forest, one of the largest tropical forests left in Central America. The sessions, held in Placencia from March 22 to 28, include
The Caribbean Court of Justice has breathed new life into a high-stakes legal fight over Belize’s electoral boundaries. It ruled that appeals were wrongly dismissed on technical grounds. The court allowed the appeal brought by Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan and overturned a costs order that required
The High Court of Belize has awarded former acting principal Isaac Longsworth BZD $205,493.39 in arrears of salary and allowances, following a prolonged legal battle over his 2017 dismissal from Saint Barnabas Anglican Primary School. The dismissal has already been declared unlawful by the courts. Justice
Gangs are tightening their grip in Haiti amid recent reports that police are carrying out "summary executions." A report from the UN Human Rights Office reveals more than 5,500 people were killed between March 2025 and January 2026, as violence spreads beyond Port-au-Prince and forces 1.4
