Cuba says it thwarted what it described as an armed infiltration attempt after border guards intercepted a U.S.-registered speedboat off the island’s northern coast, killing four people and injuring six others. In a statement, Cuba’s Interior Ministry said the vessel entered Cuban territorial waters and was
Belizeans started 2026 with a slight lift in confidence about the economy. The national Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) stood at 48.3 in January, up 0.9% from December 2025, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize. The increase suggests that people felt a little less pessimistic about
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly defended Washington’s military operation to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, telling Caribbean leaders on Wednesday that both Venezuela and the wider region are “better off” as a result. Rubio made the remarks during a closed-door session with leaders of
Belizeans started 2026 with almost no change in the overall cost of living. The national inflation rate was 0.04% in January compared to last year, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize. In simple terms, prices stayed about the same. Groceries got a little more expensive.
Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) announced today that it will pay severance to all "qualifying" former employees, including those “outside the six-year limitation period". Speaking at a press conference, BTL's legal counsel, Kileru Awich, said, “BTL continues to act in good faith and in accordance with the
The numbers behind Belize’s fish stocks are getting a serious upgrade. The Belize Fisheries Department has wrapped up an intensive 10-day training programme designed to sharpen its data skills and bring fisheries management into the high-tech era. The course, titled “R Studio Training for Fisheries Data
This morning on Open Your Eyes, the Sandhill Village Council highlighted an exciting new initiative aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and stimulating economic growth within the community; Sandhill Market Day. Chairman Darren Leal, joined by Event Coordinator and Councilor Kristy Chi, shared the Council’s vision of creating
Por primera vez en casi treinta años, la competencia La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge no terminará en el icónico Puente Belcan. La línea de meta se trasladará al Grand Resort, cerca del Puente Haulover, una decisión que ha generado debate entre organizadores, espectadores y
Cuba continúa enfrentando una presión cada vez mayor por parte de Estados Unidos, en medio de una severa escasez de combustible provocada por medidas que bloquean el suministro de petróleo, incluido el proveniente de Venezuela. Las acciones han incrementado los costos de alimentos y transporte,
El Gobierno de Belize emitió un aviso de viaje instando a los beliceños que se encuentran en México o que planean viajar al país a ejercer un alto grado de precaución. Las autoridades recomiendan evitar viajes no esenciales a los estados de Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Michoacán,
