Belize’s forests are in trouble, and the Ministry of Sustainable Development says the pressure is mounting. New evidence shows young, regenerating trees are being wiped out, thanks to unsustainable logging, construction demands, and outright illegal extraction. Just last week, four men were charged after unloading
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is hoping to protect the children and elderly of Belize from hospitalization and death due to pneumonia and other related infections by making the PCV-Thirteen vaccine free to the public and available at all health facilities countrywide. Shane Williams
Producers of Belize’s most successful drama series Noh Matta Wat are in talks of launching a much anticipated fifth season. Director Steve Berry is in the country celebrating the shows twentieth anniversary with the cast and is inviting Belizeans to a special screening of highlights
Technology is moving fast, and Belize cannot afford to stand still. At the Digital Leadership Conference, experts warned that artificial intelligence will transform work, and businesses must act now to keep up. A recent study shows that out of 424,000 people in Belize, over 300,000 are
The government is warning residents to brace for possible flooding as heavy rains continue to impact several regions. A Flash Flood Alert is now in effect for inland West, central areas, the central coast, and inland southern Belize. According to a government notice, flooding conditions are
The government has announced a sweeping five-year moratorium on the issuance of Short-Term Forest Licences and Petty Permits for tree cutting on national lands, effective December 1, 2025. According to the official notice, the decision, taken by the minister in consultation with Cabinet and based on
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has rolled out the PCV-13 vaccine free of charge at public health facilities across the country, aiming to protect Belize’s children and elderly from deadly infections like pneumonia, meningitis, and sinus disease. Health officials say the move is urgent. Studies
When you think of climate change, the conversations lead with forests and emissions, and sometimes health might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Opening today's agenda at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, was the launch of the Belém Health Action Plan. It is the
Attorney Arthur Saldivar says the State’s handling of the Joseph Budna abduction case has gone far past the point of repair. He said it is “too late now to put the genie in the bottle," and that the government’s thread of actions created a pattern
Venezuela has launched a large-scale military mobilisation in response to a growing US military presence in the Caribbean. Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino López announced the mobilisation of land, air, naval, and reserve forces, calling it a response to what he described as an “imperialist threat”. The
