Today, the National Assembly of Belize hosted its first public hearing for the Joint Public Accounts Committee Hearing for 2025. The committee is chaired by Member of the Opposition, Lee Mark Chang and includes members of both the House of Representative and the Senate. And
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is standardizing its care for diabetes patients across the country. Today, the ministry launched a three-year program that will see physicians across the country receive training on clinical guidelines that will be implemented. The ministry says the aim is
The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management, working hand in hand with Taiwan ICDF and National Taiwan University, has wrapped up an innovative project that’s all about keeping people safe in the Belize River Basin when floods strike. Residents can now
Authorities are investigating the sudden death of 72-year-old Linda Morgan, whose body was discovered early Thursday morning in the bathroom of her home in the Fresh Pond Community near Burrell Boom, Belize District. Morgan was found with cut wounds to her legs. Police say she did
Police continue to investigate the murder of 35-year-old Delecia Flowers, who was killed during a violent home invasion this morning on Complex Avenue in Belize City. Officers responded to reports of a burglary around 3:30 a.m. on October 24th, where they found two injured women inside
Police have arrested and charged three people after seizing 49 pounds of suspected cannabis during a highway operation on Monday night, October 20. Officers from the Mobile Interdiction Unit and Highway Interdiction Team were conducting a checkpoint along the highway when a silver Ford Escape approached. Police
Over one kilogram of drugs and a firearm were confiscated during a police operation in Dangriga Town early Monday morning, October 20. At around 4:00 a.m. on 20th October, police conducted a joint search at a residence on Magoon Street. The operation led to the discovery
The Trump administration announced Friday the deployment of the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier group to Latin America, marking a major escalation of U.S. military presence in the Caribbean. The move comes amid heightened tensions with Venezuela and growing concerns over drug trafficking in the region. The
UK officials visited communities in Guatemala and Belize to see firsthand how local people are protecting forests and building climate-resilient livelihoods. The visit, from October 11 to 22, included field trips to farms, monitoring sites, and forest restoration projects, as well as meetings with community
Nine out of ten victims of domestic violence in Belize are women. So far this year, there have been 1,715 reports, with over 60% involving intimate partner violence, according to the Belize Crime Observatory. This year's figure accounts for over 400 additional cases compared to
