Belize is taking a major step toward formally managing migration, not as a challenge, but as a key part of national development. Today, government officials, international partners, and stakeholders gathered in Belmopan to launch the country’s first-ever Migration and Development Policy consultation process. The week-long
A major ruling from the Caribbean Court of Justice is shaking up a high-profile extradition fight involving Belizean attorney Andrew Bennett. The CCJ overturned earlier decisions after finding they relied on a law that wasn’t even in force when key WhatsApp evidence was collected. Those
A week after dredging along the Placencia Peninsula sparked national attention, the conversation isn’t slowing down. Tonight, the Placencia Village Council is stepping back into the spotlight, this time with new questions and renewed concern about what’s really happening offshore and who’s being held accountable.
A Sunday morning fire has left an elderly woman and her family with nothing but the clothes on their backs. The blaze tore through their Bella Vista home just before six a.m., forcing them to escape in a matter of moments. One resident tells police
Belize City is alive with color, talent, and youthful creativity as the Primary School Festival of Arts gets underway at the Bliss Center. The weeklong celebration opened with a vibrant showcase from the Belize District, featuring back-to-back performances and the launch of a national visual
Welcome to a special edition of Sports Monday, where we go beyond scores and highlights to spotlight the people and programs changing lives through sport. Tonight we begin with volleyball athletes trying to make the Belize City team for Super Nationals. Inside the Belize Elementary
Police have arrested and jointly charged three people following a drug operation in San Jose Village, Orange Walk District. 41-year-old Arturo Oh, 39-year-old Ileana Angeles and 29-year-old Gilda Guardado were charged with possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply. The charges stem from a police operation
Police attached to the Gang Intelligence Investigation and Interdiction Unit (GI3) have arrested and charged 34‑year‑old Thomas Ferguson of Electric Avenue, Belize City. He faces charges of keeping a firearm without a gun license and keeping ammunition without a gun license. Authorities say the arrest came
Police have arrested and charged two men following a Friday morning operation in Belmopan that led to the discovery of a firearm and multiple rounds of ammunition. According to ASP Stacy Smith, the operation was carried out on May 15, 2026, at around 8:30 a.m., when
Imagine running a country where roughly one in every six people was born somewhere else and having no written national plan to manage that reality. That has been Belize for most of its history. This week, government ministers, immigration officials, civil society groups, business leaders, and
