Belize’s tourism industry is showing steady growth, with new figures confirming that both overnight stays and cruise arrivals grew in 2025. Data released by the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) shows 551,698 overnight visitors last year, a slight increase compared to 2024. Although growth was modest at 0.8%,
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Wednesday, discussing trade, Taiwan, several global conflicts and other issues. Trump described the conversation as “excellent” and confirmed plans to visit China, a trip he said he “very much” looks forward to. “The relationship
El Partido Unido Democrático, UDP, llevó su protesta a las calles de la Ciudad de Belize para expresar su oposición a la propuesta de adquisición de SpeedNet por parte de Belize Telemedia Limited, BTL. La manifestación se concentró frente a la Junta del Seguro Social,
Los líderes sindicales realizaron una manifestación frente a la sede de la Junta del Seguro Social a pesar de que se les negó el permiso para hacerlo, manteniendo su protesta separada de la realizada por el Partido Unido Democrático, UDP. Aunque ambos grupos expresaron preocupaciones
Antes de que comenzara la protesta del Partido Unido Democrático, UDP, la policía detuvo a Brian “Yellowman” Audinett en la División Mesopotamia y lo retuvo en la Estación de Policía de Queen Street. Su abogado y el Comisionado de Policía ofrecieron versiones contradictorias sobre los
A menos de seis meses de haber sido liberado de la Prisión Central de Belize, Paul Smith Jr., de veintiún años, fue asesinado en su propio vecindario. Smith, quien había sido acusado previamente de un brutal ataque con machete y conocido por la policía, murió
The United Democratic Party brought its message straight to the streets of Belize City today, rallying outside the Social Security Board headquarters to make their voices heard. From just after nine this morning, supporters gathered with placards urging the board to say no to BTL’s
And even before today’s protest could get off the ground, police were already making moves. Members of the GI3 detained Brian “Yellowman” Audinett in the Mesopotamia Division and took him to the Queen Street Police Station, where he was held throughout the morning. But the
By midday, Brian “Yellowman” Audinett was back on the streets, free from the jail cell that kept him from joining today’s protest. You’ll remember Audinett as the man who led demonstrators into the BTL compound just last Tuesday. So, was today’s detention about public safety,
Labor leaders also took their protest directly to the headquarters of the Social Security Board, despite being denied official permission to demonstrate. The National Trade Union Congress gathered outside the building, protesting alongside, but distinctly separate from, a demonstration by the United Democratic Party. While
