The crowd waiting at the Haulover Bridge near the Grand Resort erupted in cheers when teams in this year’s La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge paddled their canoes to the traditional finish line at the Belcan Bridge. Paddlers began regrouping at the entrance of a channel
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali used an appearance on Fox News after the Shield of the Americas Summit in Florida on Friday to say the communist-run Cuba needs political change. “We all agree that the status quo cannot remain,” Ali said, adding that any transition should bring
If you have ever had the intuition that certain people in your life drain more than just your energy, you might be right. A new study suggests difficult relationships could actually speed up how fast your body ages. Researchers funded by the National Institute on Ageing
The war between Iran, Israel, and the United States is widening across the Middle East as fresh attacks strike oil facilities, cities, and critical infrastructure, reported Al Jazeera. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that Tehran will not yield to pressure from Washington or Tel Aviv, according
Women and girls around the world still do not have the same legal rights as men, says the United Nations as the world marks International Women's Day. In this year's observance statement, the UN Women said justice systems around the world are failing women and girls.
The confusion over where this year’s La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge will end has taken yet another twist. The Belize Canoe Association announced this morning that fans in Belize City will still get a chance to see paddlers cross a finish line at the traditional
Belize was not invited to a high-profile regional summit hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida today, even as several Latin American leaders gather to strengthen security and economic ties with Washington. The Shield of the Americas Summit 2026 brings together a select group of
The five-decade medical partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has come to an end. According to the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the decision follows the failure of both governments to agree on new terms "of a new technical cooperation arrangement" after the previous agreement expired
Belize City remains on edge after the broad‑daylight killing of Edward “Scrubby” Saldano Jr., a familiar figure on the streets. Saldano was riding his bicycle on Thursday, near Amara Avenue and Dean Street, when a gunman approached and opened fire, ending his life in the
Gun violence in the Old Capital continued Thursday and a man is now fighting for his life after a late‑night ambush that has left residents shaken. Around 11:25 p.m., twenty-six‑year‑old Tyrel Andrewin was sitting inside his parked vehicle on Plues Street when a van pulled
