Belize’s push toward a greener future is facing criticism tonight. The People’s National Party is taking aim at government’s reported plan to purchase up to twenty second-hand diesel buses for the National Bus Company, arguing the move contradicts the country’s environmental commitments. While officials have
The growing shortage of hardwood lumber may seem like just a concern for sawmills and suppliers, but it is now threatening housing projects across Belize. Builders say demand is far outpacing supply, forcing contractors to scour the country in search of materials and, in some
Floodwater brought parts of Punta Gorda to a standstill today, shutting down schools, closing businesses, and leaving residents wading through submerged streets. But as the cleanup begins, questions are already surfacing about what really went wrong. Environmental advocate Wil Maheia says this wasn’t just a
A long-troubled stretch of the Corozal–Sarteneja Road is finally getting a major fix, with a new bridge now rising where drivers have long battled unstable terrain. Backed by a four-point-four-million-dollar grant from Taiwan, construction is already underway at mile three, an area notorious for soft
A San Pedro tour guide is calling on residents to step up and join regular beach cleanups, as sargassum continues to pile up along the island’s coastline. Oscar Iboy, a member of San Pedro Citizens for Change, says the initiative began after he joined a
It was a full house and a show of confidence. On Saturday, hundreds of members filled the Belize Civic Center for the Eighty-second Annual General Meeting of Holy Redeemer Credit Union, turning the spotlight on performance, progress, and what comes next. From reviewing the numbers
A loan meant to help a business is now raising hard questions about fairness at one of the country’s biggest credit unions. At Holy Redeemer Credit Union’s annual general meeting, members confronted leadership over a special six percent loan granted to President Wendy Castillo, demanding
Three men from San Marcos Village in the Toledo District have been arrested and jointly charged with aggravated burglary in connection with a machete attack reported on May 17th by Orlando and Marcia Makin. Pablo Muku, Edward Muku, and Verhenio Pop were taken into custody on
Twenty-year-old construction worker Frank Batres is recovering at the Western Regional Hospital after he was stabbed just after midnight on Saturday in Valley of Peace Village, Cayo. According to police reports, Batres was socialising with friends at a local bar when he "behaved inappropriately toward a
A 22-year-old man is facing firearms charges after a late-night police chase ended with officers finding a loaded 9mm pistol in his backpack. According to police reports, officers on mobile patrol along Front Street in Punta Gorda Town spotted two men on motorcycles shortly after one
