Buying groceries, filling up your tank, or paying the light bill all cost more than they did a year ago in March, and the latest report on the Consumer Price Index from the Statistical Institute of Belize confirms it. SIB reported that Belize's national inflation rate
The most affordable air link between Belize and the United States is gone. Spirit Airlines ceased all global operations on Saturday, 2nd May 2026, cancelling every flight with immediate effect and shutting down customer service entirely. The Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport issued a public
Buying a car, fixing the house, or simply making ends meet? Fewer Belizeans feel good about any of it right now. The latest national Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell 4.5% in March 2026. It dropped from 47.8 to 45.7, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize.
We often hear that in times of war, truth dies first. But too often, the truth is silenced because the people chasing it don’t survive. Around the world, journalists put their lives on the line simply for doing their jobs. Whether in conflict zones or
Police have charged twenty-one year old Kameron Kareem Heusner as the second suspect in the murder of Jamir Cambranes, a Belize City technician. Heusner appeared in the Lower Court this morning, where he was read a single charge of murder. Police say Heusner was the
A High Court jury has found Marvin Cal guilty of causing the death of Oscar Rhodas by careless driving following a fatal crash on the Burrell Boom–Hattieville Road in November 2023. The nine-member jury deliberated for just over two hours before unanimously agreeing that Cal
Bus fares are going up again, and for only the second time in a decade, operators are blaming rising fuel costs. Along with the increase comes a familiar promise, better service and upgraded buses. But commuters have heard this line before, and the last time,
With bills climbing and paychecks stretched thinner by the day, Belizean workers say the squeeze is real and getting tighter. Rising fuel costs, higher bus fares, and renewed calls for severance protections have turned everyday survival into a balancing act for families across the country.
Belizean artist Bernard Cayetano, better known as Unlmtd, says he’s had enough, and he wants the country to pay attention. After weeks of fiery social media posts and calls to action, the outspoken artist has taken his activism from the keyboard to the street. On
Classrooms spilled into the future this week as students across Belize traded textbooks for technology at the 10th GeoEducation Expo. Instead of memorizing places on a map, students stepped right into the data, using the same geospatial tools that shape cities, guide businesses, and protect
