Mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise across the Caribbean, and for many families, the problem starts right in their own backyard. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), alongside the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), is observing Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week from
Eighteen passengers from the cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak are now back in the United States and under medical monitoring, as health officials continue efforts to contain the virus and reassure the public that the overall risk remains low. According to health authorities, sixteen
Today, May 10, the world observes World Lupus Day, and here in Belize, the Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis Association of Belize (LARA Belize) is joining the global call to make this invisible illness visible. "Today we stand for the warriors whose battles aren't always visible," LARA
Nearly 100 passengers were evacuated Sunday from the cruise ship MV Hondius after a hantavirus outbreak linked to three deaths onboard, according to CNN. Spanish health officials said 94 passengers from 19 countries were safely taken off the ship after it arrived at Tenerife in Spain’s
Sargassum is back, and this time it's hitting Belize's coastline harder than ever. From Placencia to San Pedro and Hopkins to Caye Caulker, the seasonal seaweed invasion is smothering beaches, choking tourism, and testing the limits of coastal communities. It's also sparking a wave of
A small non-profit from Placencia just hosted one of the most significant coral science gatherings Belize has ever seen. Fragments of Hope, the community-based organisation that has been quietly restoring Belize's reefs since 2006, last week convened an international workshop under the COR-POP project, bringing together
Argentina is seeing a sharp rise in hantavirus infections and deaths, with health officials reporting 101 confirmed cases and 32 deaths so far this season, nearly double last year’s numbers. According to CNN, this is the country’s highest number of infections since 2018. The increase comes
Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam has signed a proclamation declaring a State of Public Emergency covering large sections of Belize City and several communities in the Belize District, effective May 8, 2026, as violent crime continues to claim lives across the country. Statutory Instrument No. 49 of
A night meant for business quickly turned into a crime scene in Belize City, and tonight, a family is left shattered. Just moments after Da Buzz Lounge opened its doors on Thursday, gunfire erupted inside the popular Phillip Goldson Highway establishment. A thirty-four-year-old mother of
As police continue to investigate the murder of Funez, they’re now turning their attention to misinformation online. The department is warning a social media news blog that shared an AI-generated image of a supposed suspect. ASP Stacy Smith calls the move reckless, stressing it could
