Belize’s tourism industry is scrambling to stay connected after losing two major budget carriers, Spirit Airlines and JetBlue, within months of each other. As those exits leave fewer options and higher stakes, the pressure is on to bring in new routes, and fast. Today, Tourism
Today, Belize kicked off day one of Super Nationals, a showcase designed to attract university scouts and create pathways to international opportunities. This premier nationwide youth sports tournament was launched elevate the level of school in Belize and highlight the nation’s top athletes. Day one
Good evening, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s edition of Sports Monday. It’s World Cup season and while you watch on to celebrate your favorite team or player, one teacher in the Cayo District is not only spectating. She is envisioning a future in
News Five has confirmed that an investigation is underway into reports of missing funds at Louisiana Government School in Orange Walk Town. Sources indicate that significant sums of money may be unaccounted for, with the alleged financial irregularities spanning several years. The exact amount involved has
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has joined the National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) in calling for the immediate removal of Minister Oscar Mira from Cabinet and a full independent investigation into allegations surrounding government contracts awarded to companies owned by his family. The Opposition
Fifty-five-year-old Aurelio "Jack" Bonell is dead following a motorcycle collision along the Cristo Rey Road in the Cayo District on Saturday. Head of the National Crimes Investigation Branch, ACP Hilberto Romero, said police responded to the scene and found two damaged motorcycles and three injured persons. "The
Farmers from western Belize received electric fencing equipment and forage materials last Thursday as they completed a Farmer Field School programme aimed at improving livestock production and farm management. At the closing ceremony, several participants shared how the training has already changed their operations. One farmer
Oscar Mira has been granted a leave of absence from his Cabinet duties as Minister of Home Affairs, effective immediately, as the Auditor General begins a three-month audit into procurement processes linked to his tenure at the Ministry of Defence. The Office of the Prime Minister
A police officer and a BDF soldier are both recovering at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City after an argument between the two turned violent in Lemonal Village, Belize River Valley, on Sunday, police say. ACP Hilberto Romero, Head of the National Crimes Investigation
Saturday's murder of pregnant Jane Urbina in broad daylight at Hattieville's bus stop was a "targeted" killing, police confirmed this morning. Investigators are now looking into whether the attack was connected to the murder case against her jailed brother, Police Constable Lionel Urbina, whom she
