Belize has completed its Fourth Trade Policy Review at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization in Switzerland. The review looked at Belize’s trade policies and how the country is working to improve trade, attract investment, and grow the economy. WTO members praised Belize for its
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has received new information and communication technology equipment aimed at strengthening maternal and child health services across the country. The handover forms part of the regional “Strengthening the EMTCT Strategy within Maternal and Child Health Services” project, which seeks to
A hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius has sent health authorities scrambling across more than two dozen countries, as passengers who disembarked before the outbreak was understood have now dispersed globally, drawing uncomfortable comparisons to the early days of Covid-19. [caption id="attachment_92318" align="aligncenter"
A targeted, early morning attack has left two special constables dead in San Ignacio, and a community searching for answers. Police say a man and a woman were hunted down and executed just after sunrise in what appears to be a cold, calculated killing. Police
Police say this wasn’t a random highway shooting; it may have come from within. As investigators dig deeper into Tuesday’s attack along the Philip Goldson Highway, new details suggest the gunfire that left two Belize City men injured could be tied to an internal dispute.
Two men are now before the court in the brutal April eleventh attack on Lionel Nigel Logan, and police say the case is tightening. Today, twenty-one-year-old Brandon Christian Villamil joined co-accused Akeem Ferguson after being charged with attempted murder and related offenses. He was denied
The prosecution has closed its case against Dr. Desmond Arzu, bringing his high-profile sexual assault trial to a critical stage. Today in Belize City Magistrate’s Court, the crown, led by Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl Lynn-Vidal, called its final witness, wrapping up nearly two years
Belize is getting serious about who’s in its skies, and who’s watching from above. As drones become more common, the Civil Aviation Department is moving to tighten the rules, aiming to protect both safety and privacy. It’s about keeping pace with fast-changing technology that’s now
Across Belize, nurses are often the first faces patients see in moments of fear, pain, and uncertainty. Today marked the start of Nurses Week, which runs from May sixth to May twelfth, celebrating the dedication and sacrifices of healthcare workers across the country. At the
In a city known for tough headlines, Eluide Miller is telling a different story, one driven by purpose, not circumstance. He started in the classrooms of Port Loyola. Today, he’s inside City Hall, helping shape the same communities that shaped him. For the young Deputy
