Under the Barrow Administration, a comprehensive 15-year sustainable development plan for the Chiquibul–Mountain Pine Ridge–Caracol complex was unveiled. The aim was to guide economic growth while safeguarding the fragile ecosystems and cultural heritage. Back then, officials warned that without careful planning, increased access to the
Meanwhile, the Briceño Administration is moving closer to establishing a protected area for scarlet macaws near Red Bank Village. This consideration follows consultations with residents, landowners, and tour operators. Minister of Sustainable Development Orlando Habet explains that Cabinet discussions on the proposal began several years
According to Minister Habet, community response to the plan has been mixed. Some residents have questioned what direct benefits the village would receive, particularly from tour operators who bring visitors to view the macaws. During consultations, government officials suggested community-based opportunities such as handicraft production,
Ocean Academy, Caye Caulker’s only high school, has shut in-person classes due to severe flooding, mold, and mosquito infestations. Despite raising sixty thousand dollars and making repairs, construction of its first permanent classroom is stalled. The school’s administration says construction for a new classroom has
“Chosen”, that’s the name of the first baby born for 2026 at the KHMH in Belize City. At seven pounds and five ounces, Chosen was born just after two p.m. to twenty-seven-year-old Cliffarah Ramos of Belize City. We paid the happy family a visit today.
After a four-month suspension, the Belize Postal Service will officially resumed outbound shipments to the United States on January 7th. The halt, which began in August, followed the U.S. Government’s elimination of the long-standing duty-free threshold for international packages. With all shipments now subject to
A woman kicked off the new year with a big win after scoring fifteen thousand dollars with a Scratch and Win ticket on New Year’s Day. Tonight, the Independence Village resident explains how a quick trip to the store magnified her family’s celebratory spirit. She
The new year is here, and that means resolutions are on everyone’s mind—especially when it comes to getting fit. In Belize, gyms and at-home workouts have been the go-to, but now there’s a fresh option shaking things up. Sabreena Daly went behind the scenes at
A 36-year-old man from Trinidad Village, Orange Walk, was arrested on New Year’s Eve after police found cocaine in his home. Officers executed a late-night anti-narcotics operation in Orange Walk District, seizing 21 grams of the drug. "The search, which was conducted in the presence of Cawich,
Two young men were shot and killed on New Year’s Eve in Pomona Village, leaving their families and neighbours in shock. Twenty-three-year-old Zion Samuels and twenty-two-year-old Luke Chavarria were attacked while socialising with friends outside Samuels’ home. A lone gunman opened fire, killing the two
