A family in Bella Vista village, Toledo, escaped an early Sunday morning fire that destroyed both their home and their family business. The fire broke at around 4 o’clock in the morning. 73-year-old Felicita Ruiz escaped the blaze alongside her daughter Zarahi Pineda, eight-year-old granddaughter and
A deadly Ebola outbreak has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a global public health emergency after the disease spread from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda within 24 hours. As of 16th May 2026, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected
Whether it is a teacher, police officer, or someone in a position of power, Special Envoy Rossana Briceño says convicted sex offenders in Belize should no longer be able to hide behind a closed registry. Briceño's demand for "greater accountability, transparency, and stronger protections against these
Every year, sargassum washes ashore during the same months Belize needs its beaches to look their best. Eugene Baptist says that is not the time of year the tourism industry can afford having setbacks Baptist, co-founder of coastal cleanup company Coastal Green Horizon and a long-time
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has issued a second update to its member states, including Belize, on the hantavirus outbreak linked to an international cruise ship. It confirms that the risk to the region remains low. Eleven cases, including three deaths, have been reported following
For years, Belizeans have complained about late buses, aging fleets, overcrowding, and unreliable service. More than sixty rural bus operators met with government officials in Belmopan today, turning up the pressure on the future of Belize’s public transportation system. With fuel subsidies approved and fares
Some bus operators were left out of the deal, so government is now trying to catch up. Today, Transport Minister Louis Zabaneh met separately with operators from the Toledo District after concerns they were excluded from key talks. Unlike others, Toledo operators aren’t part of
A quiet Thursday night in the Jane Usher area was shattered by a burst of gunfire, leaving yet another young man dead in a community already on edge. Nineteen-year-old Lamar Garnett was gunned down just after eight o’clock, right outside his home. Residents say the
A once-dismissed cyberbullying case is back in court and turning heads again. Prosecutors this week revived the matter involving C.E.O. Chester Williams, prompting new questions about whether influence from high office played a role. The charge against Nichole McDonald had previously been thrown out, a
Belize’s top court has hit reset on the Andrew Bennett extradition case. The Caribbean Court of Justice threw out earlier rulings after finding the lower courts relied on a law that wasn’t even in force at the time. At the center: WhatsApp messages the U.S.
