Momentum is shifting tonight within the canoeing community as the Belize Canoe Association signals a possible showdown with the organizers of the La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. In a social media post from BCA Vice President Elvin Penner, paddlers are being urged to turn
The PSU–government relationship was already strained long before this week’s Transport Ministry clash. Things cracked last week when a long‑planned meeting between PSU leaders and Financial Secretary Joseph Waight was suddenly cancelled. That meeting was supposed to address major changes at the Belize Tax Service
The Public Service Union’s frustration with government isn’t easing, it's spreading. After blasting the Transport C.E.O. and the Financial Secretary over a cancelled SARA meeting, PSU President Dean Flowers is now turning his fire toward the Labour Commissioner. He accuses her of failing to enforce
Two of Belize City’s busiest bridges are about to shut down for major replacements, and that’s putting traffic worries front and center. Drivers will have to rely heavily on the BelChina and Chetumal Street Bridges, raising real questions about whether the Lake‑I Boulevard approach can
CARICOM leaders retreated behind closed doors today for what insiders say was one of their most consequential strategy sessions in years, an all‑day caucus on the quiet island of Nevis, far from the public statements and photo‑ops. That’s where tough integration battles were fought, where
Belize is gearing up for a bigger, bolder Independence celebration, and organizers say they’re already feeling the excitement as this year’s “Belize at 45” theme competition officially opens with stricter rules, a higher prize, and a call for creativity straight from the heart. [caption id="attachment_83882" align="alignright"
The Boom to the City Canoe Race Powered by Guinness on Saturday is shaping up to be more than just a warm-up event. According to Belize Canoe Association Vice President Elvin Penner, the race could signal what lies ahead for this year’s La Ruta Maya
The High Court is expecting a pivotal update today in the rape case involving attorney Orson OJ Elrington, as the issue of whether the trial should be held behind closed doors hangs in the balance. By noon, Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl-Lyn Vidal is required to
Belize kicked off the new year with a lively trade performance. Imports reached $271 million, while exports climbed to $19.5 million, both higher than the same month last year, signalling a busy start for businesses and farmers across the country. The Statistical Institute of Belize reported
Cuba says it thwarted what it described as an armed infiltration attempt after border guards intercepted a U.S.-registered speedboat off the island’s northern coast, killing four people and injuring six others. In a statement, Cuba’s Interior Ministry said the vessel entered Cuban territorial waters and was
