2025 was a year Belize will not soon forget. A year of heartbreak and hope, of crime and courage, of political shifts, public outrage, cultural pride, and national reflection. From shocking murders and courtroom drama to historic appointments, protests, discoveries, and defining government decisions these
Belize has produced many leaders through discipline, service, and perseverance. Few stories, however, capture that journey as completely as that of Alfonso Magaña, a former elite Belize Defence Force officer who transitioned from military leadership into founding one of Belize’s fastest-growing luxury real estate companies. Magaña’s
A new U.S. law is about to hit home for Belizeans who depend on money sent from relatives abroad. Beginning Friday, January 1, a one-per-cent tax will be applied to certain remittances leaving the United States, including transfers to Belize. The measure is part of President
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]China staged large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, mobilizing army, navy, air, and rocket units in a show of force following a major U.S. arms deal with Taipei. Dubbed “Justice Mission-2025,” the two-day drills included live-fire exercises and rocket launches, some landing closer to Taiwan
Belizeans will begin paying higher electricity rates in January 2026, after the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved the initial power rate increase requested by Belize Electricity Limited(BEL). BEL has agreed to implement the increase but warns it may not be enough to keep the country’s
Ocean Academy High School in Caye Caulker has shut down in-person classes after health inspectors flagged severe flooding, widespread mould, and mosquito infestations that pose serious risks to students and staff. Despite repeated efforts to raise floors and pump out water, conditions have not improved,
Bella Vista Village was once known for its quiet streets and close-knit community. Today, it continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. Another deadly shooting, this time on Christmas morning, has residents asking: what’s happening to their village? Twenty-five-year-old Archibald ‘Fafa’ Ferrill Jr.
Just days before Christmas, Belizeans were shocked by disturbing footage circulating online, a man violently attacking two women in separate incidents on Belize City streets. One victim was struck so hard she fell unconscious near the Michael Finnegan Market; the other was assaulted along Orange
The Belize City Council says homelessness and mental illness are serious, deeply human issues and they’re approaching the matter with compassion for those affected and concern for public safety. These challenges are complex and require a coordinated response from multiple agencies. The issue recently hit
Police in Orange Walk are investigating a grim discovery made on Christmas Day, a decomposed body found inside an abandoned house on Boundary Road. Authorities believe the remains could be those of thirty-five-year-old Herman Alex Constantino, who relatives say had been missing for about a
