A fish kill has been reported near San Estevan Village in the Orange Walk District. Chief Environmental Officer Anthony Mai confirmed that the Department of Environment (DOE) responded after receiving reports of dead fish along a section of the New River. “We conducted water quality monitoring
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), in partnership with the Development Finance Corporation (DFC), hosted its 4th Annual Women’s Empowerment Forum today in Belize City. The event brought together entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, policymakers and development partners from across the country. Held under the theme
Music giant Sony Music Entertainment says it has requested the removal of more than 135,000 fake songs created using generative artificial intelligence and uploaded to streaming platforms by fraudsters impersonating its artists. The so-called deepfakes targeted some of the label’s biggest names, including Beyoncé, Queen and
Belize is at the centre of regional discussions this week as Caribbean leaders and European Union officials gather to launch the second phase of the CarIPI Project, an initiative aimed at strengthening intellectual property systems across CARIFORUM member states. Over three days, policymakers, legal experts, and
Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves announced today that his administration no longer recognises Cuba’s government as legitimate and will close the Cuban embassy in San José. Speaking at a public event attended by the U.S. ambassador, Chaves said, “Costa Rica does not recognise the legitimacy of
Belize Bank has launched a new round of its Girls4Tech programme, giving young Belizean girls hands-on experience in coding, digital security, and problem-solving. Supported by Mastercard, the initiative now reaches nearly 300 participants nationwide. Women remain under-represented in tech fields across the Caribbean, and Girls4Tech was
Una operación policial nocturna en Gales Point Manatee se encuentra bajo escrutinio, no por los arrestos realizados, sino por las presuntas agresiones ocurridas después. Norman Bowen asegura que fue golpeado hasta quedar inconsciente y que sufrió fractura de muñeca, además de lesiones en las rodillas,
La líder de la oposición, Tracy Panton, solicitó al primer ministro John Briceño que establezca un tope a los impuestos sobre los combustibles para aliviar la carga que enfrentan los consumidores ante el reciente aumento de precios. Panton recordó declaraciones pasadas del mandatario cuando formaba parte
La líder de la oposición, Tracy Panton, afirmó que Belize no debe permitir que presiones externas dicten su política exterior, en referencia a las negociaciones que el gobierno mantiene bajo presión de Estados Unidos para poner fin a la Brigada Médica Cubana en el país. Panton
El senador sindical Glenfield Dennison enfrenta un creciente escrutinio por una factura en disputa relacionada con las conversaciones entre el Sindicato de Trabajadores de las Comunicaciones de Belize y Belize Telemedia Limited. Las dudas surgieron inicialmente por la posibilidad de que se hubiese cobrado el Impuesto
