As questions mount over the lack of public disclosure, BTL Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga says the company is bound by strict confidentiality agreements and insists details will only be made public once negotiations are finalized. Markhelm Lizzaraga, Chairman, BTL “Because some people in the press have access to
Now that the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and Belize Sugar Industries have struck a one‑year extension to their Commercial Agreement, we’re getting a clearer picture of when the sugar season will finally get underway. A tentative start date is now set for January nineteenth,
Tonight, fear and uncertainty are rising in Belmopan after the brazen shooting death of a delivery truck driver, an attack that has rattled the capital and prompted urgent calls for action. City leaders and residents are now asking tough questions about public safety, and whether
A village once known as a peaceful and close-knit community is now grappling with a troubling rise in violent crime. In recent weeks, Bella Vista in southern Belize has been shaken by a string of serious incidents, prompting growing concern among residents and authorities alike.
Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson says a public consultation will be held to hear directly from residents about the government’s plan to create a protected area for scarlet macaws. The announcement comes after Sustainable Development Minister Orlando Habet said talks were already ongoing with the village
For the first time since the dramatic January third extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, the country’s top diplomat in Belize has broken his silence. Appearing on Open Your Eyes, Ambassador Gerardo Antonio Argote delivered an impassioned message, vowing to
A major upgrade is coming to a key stretch of the George Price Highway. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has unveiled a three‑year reconstruction project covering the road between La Democracia and Belmopan. Plans include widening the highway, improving flood‑prone sections, and building
Tonight, the family of accident victim Ireni Savala is appealing to the public for help as she faces a long and challenging recovery. Savala was found critically injured along the roadside in Big Falls on December seventeenth, 2025, after she was reportedly thrown from a
Cycling fans, this one’s for you. If you’re looking for something exciting to do this Sunday, you’ll want to head out to the Philip Goldson Highway, where cyclists will be back in action for the club’s Fourteenth New Year Race. So far, sixty‑five riders have
This week on The Bright Side, we’re sharing a truly inspiring Belizean story. It’s about how the simple love of reading can grow into something powerful. Meet Sheneil Sinclair, a Belizean author who, at just twenty years old, turned heartbreak into hope. During the height
