Hurricane season is just 26 days away, and a punishing drought is already building up. For many smallholder farmers in Belize, it could mean a failed harvest and tougher times ahead. El Niño conditions are highly likely to develop by July, forecasters warn. It is expected
A rare but potentially deadly illness known as Hantavirus is back in the spotlight following a recent outbreak aboard a cruise ship that left three people dead and several others ill. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least two cases have been confirmed, with
Petrol prices are up 50% since the conflict in the Middle East began. Hundreds of tankers are stranded, and the ceasefire keeping the world's most critical shipping lane from becoming a war zone is fraying by the hour. The now roughly one-month-old hostilities between the United
Belize is taking another step toward regulating its increasingly crowded skies, as the Department of Civil Aviation prepares to host a national consultation on draft drone regulations this Wednesday. According to the department, the consultation is intended to strike a balance between innovation and safety, as
What should have been an ordinary drive home from work ended in heartbreak along the George Price Highway. Two men never made it back to their families after a violent crash Saturday night, leaving loved ones grieving and a country once again asking how quickly
Police say the weekend was mostly quiet, but that’s not how it felt for drivers along the Philip Goldson Highway. From Haulover Bridge to Sandhill Village, one traffic crash after another kept sirens wailing and emergency crews on the move, underscoring just how dangerous that
As of today, getting around Belize just got more expensive. New bus fares rolled out nationwide, following last week’s dramatic bus blockade that brought traffic and travel to a standstill at the Tower Hill Bridge in Orange Walk. After emergency talks between independent bus operators,
These days, the sticker shock doesn’t wait for the gas pump, it hits right at the grocery checkout. As prices climb on everything from chicken and fresh vegetables to rice and cooking oil, many families are rethinking what goes into their carts and what stays
Belize’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Fonseca, is recovering tonight after undergoing triple bypass surgery. According to a Government of Belize press release, the procedure was performed today at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Minister Fonseca is expected to remain on medical leave following his
The United Democratic Party has just taken another hit, and the timing couldn’t be worse. Dr. Omar Figueroa, former Cayo North area representative and the UDP’s listed caretaker, has stepped away, citing internal party attacks on his character. With municipal elections less than a year
