For decades, Wilfred Garbutt relied on crutches to get around after losing his leg in 1994. Today, thanks to a donation from U.S.-based nonprofit Chair the Love and the Rotary Club of Belize, Garbutt received a new wheelchair. He was one of two hundred and
The death of six‑year‑old autistic student Gabriel Orellano earlier this year shook the nation and exposed serious safety gaps at Stella Maris School, a school for children with special needs in Belize City. Gabriel slipped out of the compound unnoticed and later drowned at sea. Now,
With tensions rising in the region amid the United States’ fight against alleged drug-trafficking networks, Belize’s Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca is urging that the Caribbean remain a “zone of peace.” “Belize's position is that we want the Caribbean to remain a zone of peace,” Fonseca
The Ministry of Education and the Belize National Teachers’ Union appear to be moving in harmony again after a December fourth meeting ended with both sides signing a joint statement aimed at improving Belize’s education system and strengthening support for teachers. According to the release, the
Twenty‑eight‑year‑old Jahmy Belgrave was gunned down yesterday on East Canal in Belize City. Belgrave, a father of three with another child on the way, was targeted while visiting his children. Police report, "Upon leaving the area, an unknown male person fired several shots in his direction,
Pantone has announced Cloud Dancer, a soft shade of white, as its 2026 Color of the Year, the first time the company has ever chosen white. Described as a calming, “blank canvas” tone meant to symbolize fresh starts and quiet reflection, Cloud Dancer is expected
A joint patrol in the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve on December 2 led to the arrest and arraignment of two Honduran nationals found with illegal marine catch. They were later charged and arraigned for possessing fish caught with gill nets and were each fined $6,000
Two Belizeans have been recognized for their love of the sea and their fight to protect it. On December 4, 2025, Oceana honored Jose “Elito” Arceo of San Pedro and Dennis Garbutt of Punta Gorda as the newest Ocean Heroes. Elito Arceo, co-owner of SEAduced, played
Belizeans will enjoy two tax-free weekends starting tomorrow, December 6th, as the government waives the 12.5% General Sales Tax on standard goods. The weekends are set for December 6–7 and December 20–21. Financial Secretary Joseph Waight said the measure is meant to help families but also
Mexico is raising its minimum wage again and is now pushing to shorten the workweek. The announcement represents a major shift in the country's workforce, and it raises questions about whether the region could be moving towards a similar direction. Starting in January 2026, Mexico’s minimum
