The Port of Belize is back at the table with its $900 million cargo and cruise tourism expansion project, and this time the government says it has learned from past mistakes. Public consultations are being held today as the project moves through the environmental impact assessment
Police are searching for two men in connection with a robbery reported in southern Belize. Twenty-four-year-old Alaih Hilda Augustine, a waitress of Hopkins Village, told police that shortly before 1:00 a.m. on Monday, she was socializing with a friend along the roadside near the Savannah area
Two Belize City residents are in police custody following the discovery of cannabis, a firearm, and ammunition during a search operation on Tuesday morning. Around 10:00 a.m., law enforcement officers conducted a joint operation and executed a search warrant at a residence on Handy Side Street
The government is now looking at ways to regulate the rental market, as prices continue to climb across Belize. For many low-income families, a single room rental can consume a significant portion of their monthly income, leaving little room for food, utilities, or other basic needs. "Some
Tensions at the Belize–Mexico border are finally easing tonight after several tense days in which cartel activity on the Mexican side brought cross‑border trade to a crawl. For most of the week, criminal groups reportedly held the northern trade route hostage, blocking shipments, demanding payments,
The Caribbean Court of Justice has jolted Belize’s election‑fairness debate, delivering a big win for activist Jeremy Enriquez and Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan. On March twenty‑third, the CCJ reinstated their appeals, previously thrown out by the Court of Appeal on a technicality. Enriquez first challenged
Belizeans are facing another hit at the pump. At midnight, diesel jumps by two dollars and fifty cents, piling onto last week’s ten percent hike in regular and premium fuel. The increase is expected to push up transport and food costs, adding more pressure to
Turning to the north and the ongoing controversy in the sugar belt, Prime Minister John Briceño says the government is running out of patience with the long‑running dispute between the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and Belize Sugar Industries. Despite attempts to help broker a
Prime Minister John Briceño is speaking bluntly about Opposition Leader Tracy Panton’s budget presentation. He says her long contribution lacked substance and didn’t land—even with members of her own party. Briceño also pushed back on Panton’s claim that he mocked her disability, addressing the criticism
This morning, around 8:30, police and intelligence teams carried out a joint operation just north of San Pedro Town. Their search took them into a mangrove area along the seaside, an area that has become a frequent hideaway for contraband. There, officers made a major
