Three weeks after his disappearance sent shockwaves through southern Belize, the Alcalde of Indian Creek is finally speaking out. Marcus Canti was found alive but shaken after what police believe may have been an abduction, fueling concerns about rising tensions in the Maya village. Now,
Government representatives are describing Wednesday’s meeting in San Marcos as a breakthrough in the ongoing land dispute between villagers and a private landowner. But Maya leaders say the talks produced no real agreement and warned that tensions on the ground are only growing. Spokesperson for
Just months after the Caribbean Court of Justice stepped back from direct oversight, the Maya land rights case is heading right back to its doors. Maya leaders say talks with the government have stalled on key issues, especially around defining and protecting customary lands. Now,
The standoff at the Michael Finnegan Market is intensifying, with small retailers now raising fresh concerns about how new rules are being enforced. Just days after the mayor insisted the issue was about compliance, not confusion, vendors say enforcement officers showed up with strict new
With fuel prices continuing to squeeze household budgets, one political figure is stepping in with his own solution. UDP Belize Rural Central caretaker Edward Broaster today rolled out a fuel relief initiative aimed at helping working families cope with rising costs. But beyond the immediate
A political jab over fuel relief is heating up. Yesterday, we asked Transport Minister Dr. Louis Zabaneh about UDP caretaker Edward Broaster’s fuel relief move. He welcomed the gesture but fired back, saying one constituency giveaway can’t match the government's duty to serve the entire
For years, it’s been a messy, smelly problem along Belize’s coastline, sargassum piling up, frustrating residents, and hurting tourism. But now, one local company is looking at that seaweed in a whole new way, not as waste, but as opportunity. They’re exploring how to turn
Out on the remote Turneffe Atoll, one Belizean resort is proving that luxury and sustainability can go hand in hand, and it’s now getting regional recognition for it. Turneffe Flats has captured the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Excellence in Sustainable Tourism Award, spotlighting years of intentional,
For the teachers at Stella Maris, 'doing more' isn’t a special initiative, it is the daily standard, found in everything from individualized literacy lessons to the simple act of combing a student's hair. As the nation's only public-school serving students with diverse abilities, this caring
Three people are dead and more than 100 passengers remain aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship amid the growing hantavirus outbreak. Global health authorities have been mobilising to contain the spread since the first case was confirmed. American travellers are now set to be transferred to
