The Southern Environmental Association (SEA) has clarified that recent cruise-affiliated tours to Silk Caye should not have been authorised. The organisation said the approval was granted in "error" by the Interim Executive Director, Walter Garbutt, who “accepts full responsibility for this oversight and offers sincere
The government has proposed a $34 million USD loan to repair about 15 miles of the George Price Highway between Belize City and Hattieville. Senators agreed the road needs improvement but said more details are required before the motion can move forward. Opening the debate, opposition
A woman is ringing in the festive season with a $30,000 Scratch and Win prize. After years of trying her luck, she finally hit a win over the weekend and claimed her winnings today. She described the win as a blessing that will help her improve
Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, former Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, has officially taken up his new role as Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs and Enterprise. The appointment was confirmed by the Office of the Prime Minister and signed by Deputy
Residents and animal volunteers across Belize are speaking out in frustration as cases of animal abuse continue unabated. From horses collapsing on city streets to dogs being harmed at football matches, advocates say the suffering unfolds in plain sight while authorities fail to act. In a
Mexican lawmakers were involved in a physical confrontation on the floor of Congress in Mexico City on Monday, with video showing women legislators shoving and pulling each other’s hair during a live session. The clash broke out during debate over reforms to Mexico City’s transparency oversight
Police are investigating another armed robbery. The robbery occurred on Monday at the Cross Road Grocery Store in San Antonio Village, Cayo District, at about 3:00 pm. A 38-second video released by the San Antonio Village Council shows a man armed with a firearm pointing it
Repeated incidents of abuse by fans and players are driving football referees in Belize to quit. Veteran referee Victor Caliz has announced he is stepping down after nearly seven years, citing repeated assaults and a lack of protection for match officials. Caliz explained that the current
Belize Electricity Limited podría aplicar un aumento en las tarifas eléctricas luego de varios años sin ajustes. La empresa solicitó un incremento de cinco centavos por kilovatio hora, mientras que la Comisión de Servicios Públicos propuso un aumento de poco más de tres centavos por
Un taxi acuático de la empresa Caribbean Sprinter se embarrancó durante el fin de semana mientras cubría la ruta entre la Ciudad de Belize y los cayos, lo que obligó a evacuar a cuarenta y seis pasajeros y tres miembros de la tripulación. Aunque no
