Starting today, travellers to Belize will experience a faster, paperless journey through the country’s borders with the launch of a new online immigration and customs declaration system. This digital upgrade aims to streamline the travel process, cutting down on wait times and eliminating the need
In celebration of International Jaguar Day, the Forest Department, in partnership with several organisations, has launched a new Wildlife Database Platform and signed important data-sharing agreements aimed at enhancing wildlife conservation. These efforts focus on protecting jaguars and their habitats, as well as supporting broader
10 students and 2 teachers from Ocean Academy were involved in a serious traffic accident on the Philip Goldson Highway near mile 39 on Friday evening. The group were members of the Ocean Academy Male Basketball Team. The team was on their way to represent
Earlier this week, family and friends reported two Belizean taxi drivers, Marvin Cante and Juan Carlo Raymundo, missing in Belmopan. Both men were reportedly last seen on Wednesday morning, November 27. Juan Carlo Raymundo, 32, is described as having a light complexion and Mestizo descent. He
Several members of the Ocean Academy Male Basketball Team were injured in a road traffic accident on Friday evening near mile 39 on the Philip Goldson Highway. The team was travelling to represent Caye Caulker at the regional tournament. Several students and teachers sustained injuries, including
Mexico has warned that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on imports could result in the loss of 400,000 U.S. jobs and higher prices for American consumers.Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard explained that the tariffs would hurt U.S. companies operating in Mexico and U.S. consumers,
Kenny Brakeman, a 44-year-old mechanic from Belize City, is wanted by police in connection with a violent attack and kidnapping of his estranged wife, Sabela Brakeman. He is described as a dark-complexioned Belizean of Creole descent. Authorities are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts
Inspector Christopher Martinez, who pleaded guilty to wounding a businessman while detained at a police station, must remain incarcerated. The High Court dismissed his appeal, meaning that he must serve the remaining three months of the five-month sentence handed down by Chief Magistrate Jayani Wegodapola
The Ministry of Education is still figuring out how to best support students in the areas hardest hit by the floods. For the past two weeks, we've been reporting on several communities left partially underwater following the passage of Tropical Storm Sara. Residents have had
Assessments are still ongoing to determine the extent of damage Tropical Storm Sara's recent flooding has caused to the agricultural sector. Prime Minister John Briceño has already hinted that the numbers will be staggering. Meanwhile, reports are coming in that some products are being smuggled
