The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed that Viagra is a prescription-only medication in Belize, saying the rule has always been in place despite reports it has been sold over the counter in some private pharmacies. We are told that the drug falls under prescription
Earlier this month the National Environmental Appraisal Committee (NEAC) granted conditional approval for the Port of Belize Limited’s Cargo Expansion and Cruise Port Development project. A day before approval was granted, the Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage, a body made up of several environmental
Belize is joining global celebrations for World Book and Copyright Week with a two-day book fair focused on strengthening reading culture and supporting local authors. The Belize Book Sector Network is hosting the event at the House of Culture in Belize City, where visitors can explore
Police are investigating Tuesday night's fatal shooting of 55-year-old Santos Antonio Escobar in Corozal Town. Residents reported hearing over 18 gunshots just after 8:30 p.m. on 5th Street North in the Rainbow Town area. A white vehicle was also seen slowly leaving the scene after the
The Office of the Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children is demanding swift administrative action against a police constable whose domestic violence case was dismissed this week after the complainant declined to proceed. The Special Envoy, Rossana Briceño, expressed “deep concern and outrage”
Police are investigating the murder of 19-year-old Jamir “Jam” Cambranes, a Belizean technician of Euphrates Avenue in Belize City. His body was discovered along the Burrell Boom/Hattieville Road with gunshot wounds. Cambranes had left home on Tuesday night on a bicycle to meet two men travelling
A gas leak led to a fast-moving house fire on Marina Drive, San Pedro Town, on Tuesday night, leaving nineteen people, including nine children, without a home. Authorities reported that by the time officers arrived shortly before 8:00 p.m., the elevated structure was fully engulfed in
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has seized two vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and transferred them into Iranian waters, while a third ship was reportedly targeted and left disabled off Iran’s coast. [caption id="attachment_89773" align="alignleft" width="312"] Sponsored by RF&G Insurance[/caption] The developments come
After a week of rising tension, and the very real threat of a bus strike, Cabinet has stepped in to keep Belizeans moving. Following urgent requests from the Belize Bus Association, the government has approved a new bus fare structure aimed at easing pressure on
A week after a quiet Toledo village was jolted into the national spotlight, the mystery surrounding First Alcalde Marcus Canti is far from over. Though Canti returned home just thirty six hours after his sudden disappearance from Indian Creek Village, the questions left behind have
