The government last Thursday imposed a six-month moratorium on the approval and construction of buildings exceeding 45 feet in height or more than three floors in four coastal communities. Area representative for Belize Rural South Andre Perez, speaking on the issue, said the restrictions reflect a
Prime Minister John Briceño says his government is actively seeking alternative sources of medical personnel while simultaneously working to preserve some form of arrangement with Cuba's medical brigade, as American pressure threatens the future of the programme in Belize. [caption id="attachment_94694" align="aligncenter" width="971"] Sponsored by RF&G
The long-awaited hospital under construction in San Pedro is running behind schedule and over its original $33 million budget, but area representative Andre Perez says the project is not stopping and the final product will be worth the wait. The facility, funded through a grant from
The Caribbean Community’s Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) has issued a strong statement condemning the tightening of economic and trade restrictions on Cuba, warning that the measures are worsening hardship for ordinary Cubans and affecting Caribbean nationals studying and living there. The council said
U.S. President Donald Trump has greenlit Iran to play its 2026 FIFA World Cup matches on American soil but barred the team from spending a single night in the country. FIFA approached Mexico after Washington declined to accommodate the Iranian team overnight, despite Iran being scheduled
The Football Federation of Belize(FFB) has confirmed that several youth footballers and technical staff were injured in a serious traffic accident late Tuesday night while returning home from a training session in northern Belize. According to the federation, the accident happened along the San Victor Road
Belizeans across the country are opening their electricity bills with shock, and in some cases, disbelief. Reports of bills doubling, even tripling, have sparked a wave of frustration, as households try to make sense of the sudden spike. Belize Electricity Limited says the surge comes
Belize City commuters, get ready to dig a little deeper into your pockets. Starting June first, the familiar dollar van ride will cost you three dollars, a jump that drivers say they simply can’t avoid. Rising fuel costs are driving the fare hike, with operators
A violent machete attack in San Marcos Village is now raising troubling questions about justice and whether connections are getting in the way. The Makin family says a dispute turned brutal when their home was invaded and Orlando Makin was chopped during the altercation. But
A routine traffic stop between two police officers quickly spiraled into a confrontation at a Belize City gas station, now both the incident and its fallout are under the spotlight. Police Constable Louis Pascascio is accused of running a red light on Saint Thomas Street
