Tonight, we’re looking at a jaguar whose story refuses to fade. Anri, once tagged and released as a conflict animal, is back in the headlines after officers recaptured the big cat in Lemonal Village. Forest officials say Anri had been preying on livestock, and now
Belize’s jaguar troubles aren’t new, but the real worry now is who’s actually responding. The latest capture of Anri in Lemonal exposed a growing gap: the Belize Zoo, which used to handle conflict jaguars, has paused its program, and nothing official has replaced it. That
For years, reports piled up while the shoreline washed away. Tonight, officials say the permits are in, the work is underway, and the plan is simple: cut the risk now and protect the cemetery next. It’s the first real, government led effort in Monkey River,
Belizeans are rewriting the rulebook on coastal development, showing that you don’t have to bulldoze nature to build something beautiful. This weekend, the World Wildlife Fund celebrated exactly that at the 2025 Mangrove Friendly Development Challenge, where property owners, resorts, and community groups were honored
Tonight, Belize is taking a major step toward modernizing the way it protects people seeking refuge. The Government of Belize, UNHCR, and the Embassy of Japan have teamed up on a new initiative that brings cutting‑edge digital tools to the country’s asylum system. Backed by
Good evening, Belizean ballers and supporters at home and abroad. This week runners hit the streets of Belize City, NEBL hits the districts for week four and the interoffice softball tournament heats up in Sandhill. I’m Shane Williams with another exciting edition of Sports Monday.
The Government of Belize has commenced a $300,000 shoreline stabilisation project in Monkey River Village, where severe coastal erosion continues to threaten homes, public infrastructure and a cemetery. The works began in February and represent the first direct government intervention after years of complaints from residents
A devastating fungal disease has forced Venezuelan banana and plantain farmers to rethink their livelihoods after authorities declared a phytosanitary emergency in 2023. Venezuela’s National Institute of Integral Agricultural Health (INSAI) confirmed the arrival of Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) in key producing states including Aragua,
Canadian national Thomas David Harman, 72, died from blunt force injuries caused by a fall, according to investigators. Harman’s body was found on March 11 on a drifting catamaran more than sixty miles offshore after a cruise ship rescued his wife, who reported that he had
A three-year-old boy tragically drowned on Sunday near the St Peter Claver R.C. School in Punta Gorda. Police say Asher Mejia left his home around 11:00 a.m., and his parents believed he had accompanied siblings to a nearby store. When the siblings returned without him, the
