"Press freedom is not an abstract principle but a living condition for democracy and development," said UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Michael Lund during Saturday's University of Belize Prize for Investigative Journalism ceremony. That was Lund's message to the audience as he warned about the state of
Fifteen dump truck loads of sargassum were cleared from Placencia Beach in mid-April, yet the shoreline remains overwhelmed as more continues to wash ashore. "Sargassum continues to come in quite heavily, and we will continue with efforts to remove as much as possible," the Council said. The
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is under strain after both sides exchanged fire in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns about regional stability and global energy supplies. According to CNN, the US military said it destroyed six Iranian boats after
Guyana has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that more than 70% of its territory is at risk in its long-running border dispute with Venezuela over the Essequibo region. Speaking at the opening of hearings in The Hague, Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd said the
School bus operators across Belize will receive a BZ$3.00-per-gallon diesel subsidy, according to the Ministry of Education (MOE). It is set to provide urgent relief as fuel costs strain transport for more than 14,000 students and teachers nationwide. MOE said the measure is retroactive to April
San Pedro High School has rejected reports that teachers failed to show up for work, following viral claims that the institution was left in “complete disarray.” In a Facebook statement, the school clarified that all teachers reported for duty as scheduled. The clarification comes after a video
Three passengers have died, and a British national is in critical condition following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a small cruise vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, according to a report by the BBC. [caption id="attachment_91919" align="alignleft" width="240"] Sponsored by RF&G[/caption] Tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions confirmed that a
Eight in ten Caribbean journalists are reporting burnout, and the region's media is hemorrhaging revenue to foreign tech giants like Meta and Google. That is the warning issued by the Media Institute of the Caribbean on World Press Freedom Day today, May 3, 2026. The MIC said
At least ten people were involved in a tragic crash on the George Price Highway on Saturday night that left two men dead and several others injured. Glenn Lamb Jr. and Nelson Hemsley died at the scene at Mile 16, Belize District. Images of the scene
Belize bought more from the world in March than it sold, and the country's traditional export earners are weakening. According to the Statistical Institute of Belize's latest report on External Trade, total merchandise imports reached $321.4 million in March 2026, a 38.7% increase compared to the
