It’s been a quieter year for tourism so far. Visitor arrivals in 2025 are noticeably down compared to last year, and that’s despite the high season being just around the corner. Fewer overnight stays are raising eyebrows across the travel industry, with stakeholders growing increasingly
Good evening, Belize. I’m Shane Williams here to bring you a power-packed parade of sporting spectacles right here on this week’s edition of Sports Monday. Over one hundred and fifty road runners lined up at the start of the 2025 BDF Henry Usher Marathon. In an
Police are investigating the death of 65-year-old Canadian national Marty Thorne, whose body was discovered early Monday morning in Bullet Tree Village, Cayo District. According to authorities, the caretaker of Thorne’s property contacted police around 7:30, after failing to locate her during a routine visit. “He
A protected green sea turtle was found dead inside the Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve (GSSCMR) on Friday during a routine patrol conducted by rangers from the Southern Environmental Association (SEA). According to SEA, the turtle was identified as a tagged Chelonia mydas (Green
There have been several activities since the opening ceremony of the 2025 Miss Universe pageant on November 5, and many are questioning Nawat Itsaragrisil’s whereabouts. The reason behind it is that the MU executive was dismissed after his tearful apology failed to put an end to
Police in Bella Vista are investigating the fatal shooting of Marcus Che, a 35-year-old Guatemalan national who was gunned down inside his barbershop on Saturday morning. According to ASP Stacy Smith, the incident occurred around 11:47 a.m. when an unknown man wearing a full-face motorcycle helmet
After weeks of political gridlock that disrupted everything from airport travel to social services, the U.S. Senate has taken a major step toward reopening the federal government. On Sunday night, seven Democrats and one Independent joined Republicans to advance a funding bill that would keep the
It's a question that has been hanging off a very delicate balance over the last few years: is the Conference of the Parties (COP) truly worth it? This year, the COP30 is taking place in "heart of the Amazon," Belém, Brazil. Each year, over a hundred
Minister of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation and Area Representative for Belize Rural South, Andre Perez, has voiced serious concerns over new developments in the larger part of his constituency, Ambergris Caye. “In terms of development, it could be going by leaps and bounds. Not only
Belize’s "never-ending battle" with sargassum is far from over, but officials say the fight just got 'smarter.' This year, the country faced one of its worst sargassum crises, with tons of rotting seaweed blanketing beaches, disrupting coastal life, and leaving residents battling a constant clean-up. There's
