Loggerhead sea turtles are protected by law in Belize, but last week, one threat slipped past those protections. Dozens of hatchlings were found dead along a private beach on Ambergris Caye, trapped in thick mats of sargassum before they could reach the sea. The discovery
Tonight, Belize is joining the rest of the region in mourning with Guyana after a ferry disaster claimed lives and left dozens of families waiting for answers. The MV Barima capsized late Saturday after powerful waves struck the forty-meter vessel, causing it to take on
A recommended promotion inside the Belize Police Department is now drawing attention, as Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith is being considered for elevation to Superintendent. A letter sent to the Security Services Commission says Smith has already been carrying out duties above her current rank and
Police have launched an investigation into a disturbing case of alleged animal abuse in Cotton Tree Village after a video circulating online showed a man violently beating a tied-up dog. The footage, which has sparked outrage, depicts the animal unable to escape or defend itself.
For some fans, it was about Argentina. For others, it was Spain. But for everyone who gathered on Sunday, it was about football. The FIFA World Cup Final turned watch parties across Belize into spaces of excitement, tension, and celebration. Supporters, young and old, filled
Good evening, Belize, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s installment of Sports Monday. What a finish inside the Orange Walk Multi-Purpose Center on Friday night. The Belize City Defenders celebrated their first-ever semi-pro basketball championship, but the Orange Walk Running Rebels made sure the
The government's overhaul of the Reconstruction and Development Corporation (RECONDEV) board has replaced Chairman Brian Mira, but the changes are already drawing questions after several directors were retained and new political appointees joined the board. Myrna “Tibby” Weight, a retired educator, now heads RECONDEV following the
Two lives were lost, and today the man convicted of their murders was sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars. The High Court has sentenced Miguelito Encalada to two life sentences after he was found guilty of the murders of his wife, Desiree
Humanity has left 140 million pieces of debris circling Earth, according to the United Nations. These pieces may be "larger than one millimetre" and perhaps considered "too small to track", but the UN says, "They remain capable of damaging satellites and spacecraft" and worsen the
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) says that Spain's July 14 visa-free travel list does not reflect a new decision but a restatement of existing European Union rules under which Belize remains excluded. MFAFT said the list, which included nine CARICOM states, simply
