The long-running legal process to secure Maya land rights has reached a new stage. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has formally closed its 10-year monitoring role over the implementation of the 2015 Consent Order, which recognised the land rights of Belize’s indigenous Maya people. The
Leader of the Opposition Tracy Taegar Panton has officially thrown her hat into the ring for the post of Party Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP). In a letter dated October 31, 2025, and addressed to UDP Chairman of the Nominations Committee, Sergio Chuc, Panton
Belize City was hit by two separate fires on Thursday, October 30, leaving a business and a home damaged. The first fire occurred around 6:45 a.m. on Caesar Ridge Road. The homeowner, 56-year-old Clifton Flores, had left his house shortly before the fire started and discovered
A cane farmer was shot in San Estevan Village, Orange Walk. It happened yesterday morning and the victim has been identified as 36-year-old Abraham Chan. According to police, around 7:00 a.m. Chan and several co-workers were planting cane when the sound of gunshots rang out, sending
The Government of Belize is moving to improve the country’s waste management system. This week, Cabinet approved funding to support essential maintenance work at existing Solid Waste Management Facilities and to bring the Orange Walk and Corozal transfer stations into operation. Once operational, the Orange Walk
For those demanding answers in the Joseph Budna abduction, the latest development feels like a step backward. After weeks of public pressure for an independent investigation, Prime Minister John Briceño has now handed the case over to the Director of Public Prosecutions, not a separate,
What happens when a public road starts feeling more like private property? That’s the question swirling around “The Hangar,” a stretch of seafront in Belize City that has quietly become the center of a heated land dispute. A group of well-connected residents recently sought to
Relief supplies are pouring into Jamaica as the country begins to recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The catastrophic storm is now downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 85 mph. Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said on Friday that more than 20 cargo
Cabinet is backing a new plan to help Belizeans protect their inventions, music, art, and business ideas. The National Intellectual Property Strategy will be led by BELIPO with help from international experts. If you’ve ever come up with a great idea, a catchy brand name, or
Residents in the Belize River Valley can expect smoother and safer travel soon. This is according to the latest Cabinet brief. GOB says it has approved major repairs for the Mussel Creek and Bermudian Landing bridges. These bridges are essential travel routes for residents in surrounding
