In the wake of Sunday's fatal motorcycle crash that claimed three lives in Belize City, the Ministry of Transport says it is paying close attention to the growing presence of motorcycle clubs across the country while working to promote safer road use. While officials stress
The Department of Transport says it needs stronger leadership across its regional offices, and that is why a senior post now linked to Police Corporal Jhawn Gamboa is being considered. Deputy Transport Officer Peter Williams says the creation of Assistant Chief Transport Officer positions has
A quiet moment of rest on a Pomona Village farm ended in gunfire, injury, and a call for answers. A forty-six-year-old cattle farmer says he was approached by three armed men in civilian clothing and, believing he was under attack, ran for cover. He was
Belize has gone eight months without a substantive Ombudsman, and former Ombudsman Cynthia Pitts says that should concern every Belizean. The last person to hold the post, retired Major Gilbert Swaso, served one term before government decided not to renew his contract. But Pitts says
The Caribbean Court of Justice is under the spotlight tonight, not because of a ruling, but because of leaked internal communications. Now, senior judicial leaders from across the region, including Belize, are weighing in. In a joint statement, the heads of judiciary from Belize, Barbados,
Investigators are still waiting on lab results that could explain last week's massive fish kill in the Belize River Valley, as the Department of the Environment expands its probe into what triggered the die-off. While preliminary assessments found dangerously low oxygen levels and other abnormal
As concerns grow over unsafe encounters between people and crocodiles, the Belize Forest Department and its conservation partners are urging the public to exercise greater caution around the reptiles. The advisory follows a recent incident in Caye Caulker during which a group of people socializing
More than a decade after disease nearly wiped out Belize’s shrimp industry, the sector is making a strong comeback. Production has tripled since 2020, and the industry is now valued at close to twenty-five million dollars. On Monday, Agriculture Minister Rodwell Ferguson visited Aqua Vista
While rescue crews in Venezuela continue digging through the rubble left behind by two devastating earthquakes, a small group of Belizeans is lending more than sympathy. They are on the ground, helping survivors, recovering victims from collapsed buildings, and distributing food to thousands of people
Two Decades of Steel Pan in Belize The sounds of steel pan filled the Open Your Eyes studio as Panerrifix Steel Band joined the morning show for a special performance in recognition of Steel Pan Day. Founder and leader Julietta Burrowes, along with players Edlin Lorenzo and Leojon Pott, shared the band's journey, its impact on
