Last week, we reported on a major court ruling that’s forcing the Government of Belize to pay nearly three hundred thousand dollars to the family of Jahangir Abadi, a seventy-year-old inmate who died behind bars in 2019. The High Court found that the Belize Central
A fatal stabbing incident occurred this afternoon in Bella Vista Village, Toledo District. The victim, identified as a Hispanic male, sustained a stab wound to the upper right chest after reportedly being confronted by the alleged assailant. According to preliminary reports, the suspect fled the
A chilling find in Ladyville has left one family in mourning. A resident stumbled upon a decomposing body in a remote part of the community and tonight, one family is confirming the worst. The victim is twenty-five-year-old Joshua Martell. His loved ones hadn’t heard from
Last week, the Belize Tourism Board announced that Spirit Airlines would officially be coming to Belize this November and Belizeans all around were buzzing the excitement. The affordable airline plans to offer three one-way flights a week to Fort Lauderdale, starting at just eighty-five U.S.
This week marked a historical moment for the Belize National Teacher Union after a fifteen-member delegation travelled to Saint Maarten to participate in the Caribbean Union of Teachers Biennial Conference. This conference is a major event held every two years for educators in the Caribbean region
Last week, while the buzz was building around the proposed shift from the Belize Tax Service to a new semi-autonomous revenue agency, SARA, we took the conversation online. We ran a quick social media poll, asking Belizeans two simple questions to get a feel for
Carnival in Belize thrives on the passion and vision of its band leaders, each adding their own rhythm to the national celebration. For over twenty years Carla Flowers and Mother Nature Creation have brought bold themes and enduring spirit to the road, a legacy deeply
Belize’s sugar industry is facing a major crisis and farmers in the north are feeling the heat. A fast-moving plant disease called fusarium has already caused over fifty million dollars in losses, wiping out crops and threatening livelihoods. But there’s a glimmer of hope. Instead
Is another round of concessions coming for the American Sugar Refinery? That’s the big question tonight, as the Government of Belize weighs its next move. The ten-year concession deal granted back in 2012 has officially expired. It was a hot topic then, approved by the Barrow
They’re small, soft-bodied, and covered in white, powdery wax. On the surface, mealybugs appear harmless, but these pesky insects are wreaking havoc on crops across Belize. They feed on plant sap, weakening the plant and potentially causing stunted growth, yellowing leaves, and even plant death.
