The Government of Belize is going back to Cabinet with its single-use plastic regulations. A 2022 Statutory Instrument legislated a phased-out approach to single use plastic in Belize. The regulatory approach was accompanied by widespread public consultation. But, despite the S.I., consultations and government-led assessments,
The University of Belize is hitting a major milestone, twenty-five years of service to the nation. And this celebration isn’t staying put, they’re taking it on the road, stopping at campuses across the country to shine a spotlight on the people who’ve helped build UB
The CWC-Belize: Ix Jaguar Project, in collaboration with the Belize Maya Forest Trust, has confirmed the presence of the Yucatan Brown Brocket deer (Odocoileus pandora) in the Belize Maya Forest. While scientists and researchers long suspected that the species’ range extended into Belize, until now there
Caye Caulker is one step closer to holding a historic vote on the legalisation and regulation of cannabis. A petition spearheaded by Village Councillor Ilya Rosado was officially submitted to the Office of the Governor General in May after gathering the required number of signatures
The highly anticipated Los Kumbia Kings concert, which was scheduled to take place tomorrow, August 30th, at the People’s Stadium in Orange Walk, has been officially cancelled. The announcement was made by concert promoter Jose Tun, who cited financial and logistical setbacks, as well as
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 2024
Una familia de la Ciudad de Belize vivió momentos de terror la noche del lunes cuando un hombre armado abrió fuego contra su vivienda. Randy August, residente del área, recibió tres disparos, mientras que su novia y sus hijos lograron escapar ilesos. August fue trasladado
Las celebraciones del Carnaval 2025 continúan con gran entusiasmo en la Ciudad de Belize. El sábado por la noche, el Centro Cívico fue escenario de la Trigésima Cuarta Competencia Anual de Rey y Reina, organizada por la Asociación de Carnaval de Belize. El evento estuvo
Un violento ataque dejó gravemente herido a Gregory Makin, de 22 años, en la aldea de San Pedro Columbia. La víctima fue encontrada por su padre en una parada de autobús, sangrando tras recibir múltiples puñaladas. De inmediato, fue trasladado al Hospital Regional Oeste, donde
La temporada de huracanes 2025 ha llegado a su punto medio y, aunque Belize no ha sido impactado directamente, las autoridades advierten que no es momento de bajar la guardia. El huracán Erin, de categoría cinco, azotó recientemente las Bahamas, las Islas Turcas y Caicos,
