The Government of Belize is seriously worried about the recent move by sixteen donor countries to stop funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees. This agency is crucial for providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians, especially those in Gaza who are
If you’ve ever been to Ambergris Caye during the busy tourist season, you know the island can get pretty jammed with golf carts. Locals have been voicing their frustrations about the sheer number of these vehicles. But what if the very officials who are supposed
[caption id="attachment_26556" align="alignright" width="300"] Shawn Ortiz[/caption] Tonight, four men from the Faber’s Road area, including a police officer, are behind bars at the Belize Central Prison for the Monday morning murder of taxi driver Shawn Ortiz.
Police have detained someone following a stabbing incident on Tuesday afternoon outside the Phillip Goldson International Airport. According to reports, nineteen-year-old Jovanni McKenzie and twenty-seven-year-old Darvin Sutherland got into a fight that ended with McKenzie being stabbed in the face. The police haven’t confirmed if
For the past couple of weeks, relentless rains have really taken a toll on many of Belize City’s streets and the main entrances to the city. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development & Housing had crews near Belize Mills at the northern entrance, working on a
This month, people all over the region are pushing to improve how we handle juvenile justice. Every year, hundreds of kids in Belize end up dealing with the law, whether they’re victims or have gotten into trouble. Juvenile justice is all about making sure these
Starlink is the hot new way to get online, especially if you live in a remote area. Most countries in this region have already jumped on board with Starlink’s satellite internet service, but Belize is still holding out. The Public Utilities Commission is currently reviewing
Fonseca was thrilled about the great news for Belize’s sugar industry following the UK’s decision to keep its current Autonomous Tariff Quota for raw cane sugar. This means Belize’s raw cane sugar can still enter the UK market with zero tariffs, and our sugar exports
Earlier this year, Minister of the Blue Economy, Andre Perez, mentioned that the fees for archaeological reserves would go up, but that deadline has already come and gone. Today, Minister of Education and Culture, Francis Fonseca, explained to reporters that the delay was just due
Belize: The Caribbean Beat in the heart of Central America – many of us grew up hearing this catchy phrase on Radio Belize. But how much does Belize benefit from this identity? You’d think that being part of both the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the
