By: Máximo Torero Cullen, FAO Chief Economist and Regional Representative ad interim for Latin America and the Caribbean. In perspective, good news: world hunger is beginning to decline. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 (SOFI 2025) reported a drop in the
Lieutenant Edwin Varela of the Belize Defence Force has been awarded a coveted Chevening Scholarship to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. Varela, who currently serves as a Geo-Intelligence Officer with the Belize Coast Guard, has built a career at the intersection of science, national
Belize City police are investigating an attempted murder following a late-night shooting last night. Around 10:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire at the corner of Bocotora and Hicatee Streets. Upon arrival, they learned that a man had been shot and rushed to the Karl
Police have arrested and charged a 28-year-old Belizean soldier for the crime of sexual assault following an incident in the Orange Walk District. According to authorities, the report was made on Tuesday. A 20-year-old waitress told police that while working at an establishment earlier that evening,
The Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation (MBEMC), in partnership with the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Global Network, hosted a two-day workshop to advance Belize’s NAP for the Coastal Zone and Fisheries Sector. The training brought together key government agencies involved in marine and coastal
Belize is celebrating big on the regional media stage! Greater Belize Media (GBM) proudly walked away with an impressive 10 awards and 4 special mentions at the 36th Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Media Awards held in Barbados, cementing its reputation as one of the Caribbean’s
Police are investigating the death of 17-year-old Caleb Bradley, who drowned while swimming with friends in Lord’s Bank on Wednesday afternoon. Reports are that he went under the water around 3 p.m. and did not resurface. After an overnight search for Bradley, his body was recovered from
A joint enforcement operation between the Belize Forest Department and the Belize Police Department has resulted in the confiscation of a jaguar pelt in Belize City. The operation followed multiple tips from the public and concerns raised by conservation groups after images of the pelt surfaced
We begin tonight with a story that’s taken some unexpected turns. What started as a simple back-to-school initiative by Superintendent Aaron Gamboa quickly turned into a public controversy involving A&R Enterprises. But it’s a turn of events no one saw coming. Thanks to a surprising
Back-to-school buzz is in full swing across the country. Even with another GST-free weekend just behind us, some parents are still racing to grab those last-minute school supplies. In Caribbean Shores, Area Representative Kareem Musa stepped up once again with his annual back-to-school giveaway. Families
