A legal fight over a narrow strip of land in Belize City has turned into a bigger conversation about property rights and who really gets a say. The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Belize City Council and the Ministry of Natural Resources overstepped
Rising fuel prices are hitting Belize’s transportation sector hard, and commuters are feeling the impact. On May fourth, new bus fares rolled out nationwide after a dramatic blockade at the Tower Hill Bridge in Orange Walk forced emergency talks between bus operators, the Belize Bus
A police officer is wanted after allegedly running a red light in Belize City. The officer has been identified as Special Patrol Officer Lewis Pascasio, who previously made headlines in 2024 when he was charged in connection with the aggravated assault of Belizean Olympian Shaun
Belize’s cattle industry could be on the verge of something much bigger and the opportunity may be just across the border. Former Agriculture Minister Jose Mai, a cattle rancher himself, believes local producers are ready to tap into Mexico’s high-end beef market. He points to
A Placencia resident is raising concerns after being asked to pay more than two hundred Belize dollars in customs clearance fees to retrieve what he says is a simple birthday card sent by his elderly mother in the United States. According to the man, the
Tonight, former minister Elvin Penner finds himself back in the spotlight, this time under police investigation. Authorities say he allegedly entered a restricted explosives destruction site at Baldy Beacon and tried to take materials from an active operation. The Ministry of National Defense has now
The Defense Ministry insists there was no confusion about the BDF’s live destruction exercises at Baldy Beacon, pointing to warnings and soldiers on the ground. But that claim comes under scrutiny after former minister Elvin Penner walked into the zone and removed explosive material, an
The Belize Defense Force is boosting its emergency response capacity, doubling its ambulance fleet and introducing its first-ever X-ray machine and automated external defibrillator. The equipment was donated by Tonic Life Belize through businessman Issac Fehr, and officials say the new additions will not only
Corazon Creek Technical High School is stepping into a new era with the completion of a two-million-dollar school building designed to transform how students learn and grow. Backed by the government, the Belize Social Investment Fund, and international partners, the project is already opening doors,
Hundreds of Belizeans hit the road before sunrise on Saturday, turning the stretch from Ladyville to Belize City into a sea of neon for Cancer Walk 2026. Survivors, families, and supporters marched shoulder to shoulder under the theme “Early Detection. Equal Access. End Cancer.” But
