Paddlers in this year’s Belikin La Ruta Maya are gearing up to race, but they’re also gearing up to protest. Members of the Belize Canoe Association have agreed to follow every race rule this weekend, including the official finish line, but they’re making it clear
Belize City residents are being urged to prepare for significant traffic changes as three major infrastructure projects move forward almost simultaneously. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing is joining forces with the Belize City Council for a public town hall meeting this Tuesday at
Illegal logging is surging, and the Forest Department is struggling to keep up. Minister Orlando Habet says limited staff and loggers who strike at night or in remote areas are stretching rangers thin. With only a few new forest guards coming, the ministry is turning
Belize City witnessed a first today, a powerful show of unity as more than six hundred and fifty uniformed women from the Police Department, B.D.F., and Coast Guard marched through the streets. The historic Women’s Law Enforcement March launched Women’s Month with a clear message
Belize City came alive this morning as thousands of preschoolers marched through the streets to launch Child Stimulation Month 2026. Kids swapped backpacks for doctor coats, chef hats, and police badges, celebrating this year’s theme: ‘Start Strong.’ Organized by the Ministry of Education, the parade
Belize is boosting its science‑based conservation efforts with a new ten‑year deal for the Las Cuevas Research Station. The government and FCD have renewed their partnership, keeping FCD in charge of the Chiquibul research hub. Officials say the agreement strengthens data‑sharing and cooperation with the
Good evening Belizeans at home and abroad. I’m Shane Williams with another exciting edition of athletic performance we call Sports Monday. Canoe paddlers navigating dangerous waters, primary school footballers vying for a spot at nationals and hoopers of all ages highlight this week’s edition of
Police say the man detained for Saturday’s fatal machete attack in San Juan Village, Stann Creek, had earlier targeted a woman in an attempted robbery. Elias Bejerano was found with multiple chop wounds on a village street in the Stann Creek District. Assistant Commissioner of Police
The streets of Belize City were filled with pride, women's empowerment and plenty of applause today as more than 650 uniformed women marched in a first for the country. That is how women officers from the Police Department, the Belize Defence Force and the Coast Guard
Police Commissioner Dr. Richard Rosado addressed the arrest of Belizean national Benigno Loria in Houston, Texas, who U.S. authorities link to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Speaking to News 5, Dr. Rosado confirmed that Loria had been a person of interest for the Belize Police
