San Pedro High School has rejected reports that teachers failed to show up for work, following viral claims that the institution was left in “complete disarray.” In a Facebook statement, the school clarified that all teachers reported for duty as scheduled. The clarification comes after a video
Three passengers have died, and a British national is in critical condition following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a small cruise vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, according to a report by the BBC. [caption id="attachment_91919" align="alignleft" width="240"] Sponsored by RF&G[/caption] Tour operator Oceanwide Expeditions confirmed that a
Eight in ten Caribbean journalists are reporting burnout, and the region's media is hemorrhaging revenue to foreign tech giants like Meta and Google. That is the warning issued by the Media Institute of the Caribbean on World Press Freedom Day today, May 3, 2026. The MIC said
At least ten people were involved in a tragic crash on the George Price Highway on Saturday night that left two men dead and several others injured. Glenn Lamb Jr. and Nelson Hemsley died at the scene at Mile 16, Belize District. Images of the scene
Belize bought more from the world in March than it sold, and the country's traditional export earners are weakening. According to the Statistical Institute of Belize's latest report on External Trade, total merchandise imports reached $321.4 million in March 2026, a 38.7% increase compared to the
Buying groceries, filling up your tank, or paying the light bill all cost more than they did a year ago in March, and the latest report on the Consumer Price Index from the Statistical Institute of Belize confirms it. SIB reported that Belize's national inflation rate
The most affordable air link between Belize and the United States is gone. Spirit Airlines ceased all global operations on Saturday, 2nd May 2026, cancelling every flight with immediate effect and shutting down customer service entirely. The Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport issued a public
Buying a car, fixing the house, or simply making ends meet? Fewer Belizeans feel good about any of it right now. The latest national Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell 4.5% in March 2026. It dropped from 47.8 to 45.7, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize.
We often hear that in times of war, truth dies first. But too often, the truth is silenced because the people chasing it don’t survive. Around the world, journalists put their lives on the line simply for doing their jobs. Whether in conflict zones or
Police have charged twenty-one year old Kameron Kareem Heusner as the second suspect in the murder of Jamir Cambranes, a Belize City technician. Heusner appeared in the Lower Court this morning, where he was read a single charge of murder. Police say Heusner was the
