This evening, the heart of Belize City came alive with celebration as the Lord Ashcroft Conference Centre officially opened its doors. The launch event, held at the newly revitalised Radisson Fort George, showcased Belize’s commitment to elevating its hospitality and tourism offerings through innovation, culture,
Last night, we brought you the news that Belizean businesses are facing a major shake-up. The Belize Postal Service has announced that it is suspending certain shipments to the United States, and that’s left many local exporters scrambling. So, what’s behind this sudden move? It
Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Development, Dr. Osmond Martinez, is weighing in on the ongoing tariff talks with the U.S. When we caught up with him today in Belize City, Dr. Martinez said negotiations are still underway, and Belize isn’t going it
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that it is now monitoring the case of 28-year-old Belizean national Sebastián Pop, who has been convicted of femicide in Guatemala following a controversial cross-border ordeal that began more than a year ago. Pop was abducted in February
Tonight, a Belize City woman is counting her blessings after a terrifying brush with death on Wednesday evening. Kasheen Flowers and two of her co-workers were walking along Central American Boulevard just after 6:20 p.m., when out of nowhere, a car and a motorcycle came
A frightening home invasion shook the Placencia Peninsula late last night. An elderly couple in their seventies, living in Seine Bight, endured a terrifying ordeal when armed men stormed their home. Police say the intruders tied up the couple and ransacked the house at gunpoint
Cabinet met on Tuesday, where several key national issues were discussed, ranging from financial reforms and climate change to trade and rural electrification. One major decision saw Cabinet endorsing a proposal to reduce costs at the Social Security Board (SSB). The plan would allow SSB to
Forty-eight residents from five villages in the Toledo District are now officially part of NEMO’s Community Emergency Response Team. It’s important toward disaster preparedness, especially after last year’s wildfires shook the region. These newly trained volunteers, many of them women, spent time learning how to
Belize just wrapped up its fourth National Climate Week, and this year’s theme was all about building resilience through inclusive policies. But the big highlight came today, the country’s first-ever National Climate Finance Forum. It’s a major step in figuring out how Belize can fund
This afternoon, Liberty Children’s Home got a major tech upgrade, and a financial boost to go with it. Thanks to Fultec Systems, the home now has a brand-new computer lab and a donation of two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. It’s all part of
