When condom prices started climbing, it didn’t take long for Belizeans to start asking questions. Was access at risk, and would higher prices hurt public health? The Ministry of Health says the spike has more to do with what’s happening outside Belize’s borders. Officials point
A debate in the Senate over placing tariffs on imported ramen noodles has sparked a broader conversation about nutrition and public health in Belize. Opposition Senator Sheena Pitts called noodles an empty meal that offers little nutritional value, but it remains an affordable staple for
Belize just made regional history in the fight against HIV and AIDS. For the first time ever, the International AIDS Society brought one of its symposiums to Belize, making this not only a national first, but also the first time the event has been held
A fast-moving fire ripped through San Pedro Columbia, Toledo District, on Tuesday afternoon, leaving several families homeless. The blaze started in the kitchen of a local church and quickly spread, torching thatch houses, personal belongings and years of hard work. By the time the flames
Parcel 815 isn’t just beachfront anymore; it’s ground zero for a growing fight on Caye Caulker. A planned, CABEI-backed police station project recently turned into protests, petitions, and a big question: who controls the land and what gets built there? Government signed a one-point-five-million-dollar contract
Today, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst held an Alumni Ceremony at the Belize Defense Force, bringing together graduates of one of the world's most prestigious military institutions. The ceremony featured remarks from former graduates who reflected on how their time at Sandhurst shaped them, with
Following Sunday’s historic service of recognition, newly installed Archbishop Philip Wright has wasted no time getting to work, convening key meetings with regional church leaders to begin charting the way forward. As head of the Anglican Church in the Province of the West Indies, Wright
Shyne Barrow has received one of New York City’s most symbolic honors. The rapper-turned-politician who grew up on Curassow Street in Belize City before making it big in Brooklyn was given the keys to the city and had April twenty-fifth declared “Shyne Day.” The award
Health leaders in Belize are calling for faster, more coordinated action to tackle HIV in today's landmark regional symposium. Scientists, policymakers, and community groups came together for the International AIDS Society (IAS) Educational Fund symposium in Belize City to address and close the gaps in
Indian Creek Chairman Domingo Choc says his community has stepped in to support families left devastated by Thursday's major fire in Columbia Village, Toledo District. He said a group from Indian Creek organised donations and delivered supplies directly to affected families and described the response as
