The Belize Elite Basketball League’s 2024 finals between the Benny’s Belize Hurricanes and the Belize City Defenders remain in Limbo. Tonight, when a possible game five would have been played, there is no confirmed date for the series to resume. After the Hurricanes protested the
This month, we’re bringing you stories of individuals who have undergone life-saving medical procedures. While life-and-death situations are common, one organization has made it their mission to save the lives of minors each year. Gift of Life Belize, an initiative of the Rotary Club of
Today, the National Celebrations Commission (NCC), demonstrated its commitment to the upcoming 2024 Carnival Road March by presenting a donation of twenty thousand Belize dollars to the Belize Carnival Association. This financial support aims to bolster preparations for mas camps and the vibrant celebrations scheduled
The United States and Panama have signed an agreement to significantly curb the flow of migrants traveling through the Darien Gap which is a dangerous jungle between Colombia and Panama. The Darien Gap is the only land route to the US from South America. The
A report from the World Bank states that for the Caribbean region, remittance flows declined in 2023. It said, "In Latin America and the Caribbean, remittance growth in 2023 slowed to 7.7%, reaching $156 billion, bolstered by a robust U.S. labour market. Mexico remained the
Prime Minister John Briceño attended the 20th Special Emergency Meeting of CARICOM Heads to address Beryl’s impact. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade shared that PM Briceño announced that Belize would financially contribute to the recovery efforts in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
(MEXICO CITY, July 2) Mexican officials are investigating a grisly scene in La Concordia, Chiapas, where they discovered 19 bodies after videos surfaced on social media showing a dumper truck filled with corpses. The victims, all male and clad in black tactical vests, were found
Labour has achieved a landslide victory in the UK general election. The new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, promised to guide the nation towards "calmer waters" in his inaugural address. Starmer is now assembling his cabinet and has appointed the UK’s first-ever female finance minister. Sir Keir
We now turn to Chief Met Officer Ronald Gordon for the latest update on the movement of Hurricane Beryl, as it makes its way toward southeast Mexico. [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://greaterbelize.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/07-04-2024-Weather-Update-SOT-Trim-1.mp4"][/video]
Tonight, we have a news team in Corozal Town. They will be overnight in that municipality to capture the extent of the winds and rains that residents will likely face when Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in the Yucatan Peninsula. Landfall is expected just after midnight.
