Immigration authorities say the western border remains fully operational this Easter weekend after officers from across the country were rushed to Benque Viejo to cover for colleagues who called in sick in what officials have described as a possible "coordinated action". "If it is that it
The first group of Cuban doctors has left Guatemala after the government decided to phase out a decades‑old programme that placed hundreds of Cuban medical professionals in rural areas with limited health services. Eight doctors departed this week following a farewell ceremony at the José Martí
FIFA has once again raised ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, with costs for some matches now reaching record highs. In its latest sales window that opened on Wednesday, prices for 40 of the 104 games increased compared to earlier rounds. The sharpest jump is
San Pedro Town Council reported removing 75 tonnes of sargassum from local beaches this week in preparation for Easter, but heavy accumulations continue to wash ashore across the country. Large mats were reported on both Placencia's and Hopkins' coastlines on Thursday, while Caye Caulker saw
US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed responsibility for the destruction of Iran’s largest bridge, sharing footage of the $400 million B1 suspension span collapsing in a cloud of black smoke. Iranian state media reported eight people killed and 95 wounded after US strikes hit the
Authorities in Belize are investigating a chemical spill after a cargo truck overturned late Wednesday night near Mile 60 on the George Price Highway. The Department of the Environment (DOE) said the incident occurred between 10:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on April 1, 2026, when the
It has been one year since the shocking Tropic Air hijacking that exposed major gaps in security at municipal airports across Belize. Last night, we told you about the victims who lived through that terrifying ordeal. Tonight, we turn to what has changed since then
Police and relatives are asking for the public’s help in locating twenty‑eight‑year‑old Deborah Bree Arthurs, a call center employee and mother of one, who has been reported missing. According to information shared online, Arthurs was last seen on Friday, March twenty‑seventh, shortly after midday, in
Customs officials in Belize City have taken a plane off the runway and placed it firmly on the ground, literally. Earlier today, officers from the Belize City Enforcement Unit seized a 1980 Beech F90 aircraft belonging to business Michael Feinstein; after determining it was no
With diesel prices climbing and pressure mounting, Belize’s bus operators have taken their concerns straight to the table, asking government to step in before costs push the industry to breaking point. The Belize Bus Association has now officially outlined its proposals, hoping for relief as
