Just one week into the new year, many Belizeans are already tightening their belts as the annual “Maaga Season” sets in. After the holiday spending rush, household budgets are stretched, and that means essentials come first while luxuries take a back seat. For produce vendors
What should have been a festive holiday quickly turned into heartbreak for a Belize City man after his home went up in flames. It happened around nine o’clock Sunday night in Belama Phase Four, when thirty‑two‑year‑old Damian Sanchez was alerted by his neighbors that a
Belize Electricity Limited is once again lending support beyond our borders, deploying a second team of power line technicians to Jamaica to assist with electricity restoration following Hurricane Melissa. The team departed Belize on Sunday, January fourth, to support the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited,
Businessman Kris Rosado, returned to the Belize City Magistrate’s Court today in connection with the fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of police officer Arcenio Cus. Rosado’s appearance comes seven weeks after his arraignment for the July 28th, 2025, crash on the Phillip Goldson
Tensions are still running high in Bella Vista and Independence, with suspects in the New Year’s Eve mass shooting yet to be caught and the intended target surviving the attack. Police are intensifying their manhunt, issuing a wanted bulletin for two twenty-two-year-old men in connection
A team from the Leadership Intervention Unit has been deployed to ease tension in the Caesar Ridge and Kraal Road area after the New Year’s Eve shooting death of Ian Arthurs. Police remain on high alert, stepping up patrols as they work to prevent any
Young Belizeans make up the backbone of the country’s growing Business Process Outsourcing, or BPO, sector, answering phones, managing data, and keeping global companies running around the clock. But behind the steady paychecks and air‑conditioned offices, some workers say they feel disconnected, unheard, and unprotected.
In December, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize made a move aimed at bringing more young voices into the national conversation. During its annual general meeting, the NTUCB amended its constitution to create a brand‑new position, Director of Young Vanguard. Shortly after, Ashley Longford
Residents of Patchakan Village are on edge following a string of attacks on livestock and pets, believed to be the work of a large wild cat. Families report losing livestock, with some carcasses left stripped to the bone, and now fear for the safety of
As drones become more common in Belize, authorities are moving to keep the country’s crowded skies safe. Many are used in construction, agriculture, real estate, and media, but with low-flying planes and busy tourism routes, these small aircraft can pose serious safety risks. The Department of
