As Belize moves deeper into flu season, health authorities report a sharp increase in severe cases. The Ministry of Health reports that flu-related hospitalizations are up by fifty percent compared to last year, putting added strain on public hospitals and clinics across the country. While
Belize City mother Amika Betran is raising serious concerns after she and her one-year-old child were allegedly attacked during a neighbourhood dispute on December 16. According to Betran, she was walking near her home with her child when an argument escalated and a man allegedly struck
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has issued a strongly worded statement rejecting any suggestion that Jamal “Shyne” Barrow represents the Mesopotamia constituency, insisting that Lee Mark Chang remains the only duly elected area representative. The UDP said the matter is settled by law following the March
Venezuelan authorities announced on Thursday that at least 100 people were killed during a U.S. military operation that Venezuelan officials say led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, marking the first official death toll released by the government. Interior Minister
La Universidad American Northwest ha cerrado de forma repentina, dejando a decenas de estudiantes de medicina enfrentando pérdidas económicas y un futuro académico incierto. El Ministerio de Educación confirmó que la carta constitutiva de la institución expiró a mediados de 2024 y no fue renovada,
Belize ha estado monitoreando un aumento militar en el sur del Caribe que culminó a primera hora del sábado con la destitución del presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro, en un contexto de despliegue de fuerzas y operaciones que han sorprendido a la región. En respuesta a
Belize continúa sin un Ombudsman en funciones, una situación que está generando creciente preocupación entre organizaciones sindicales y sectores de la sociedad civil. El cargo quedó vacante luego de que no se renovara el contrato del anterior Ombudsman, lo que, según el Congreso Nacional de
Belize City homeowners will see an increase in property taxes in 2026. The increase reflects the first adjustment to the city’s valuation system in more than thirteen years. The last valuation model was updated in 2013. After more than a decade without changes, City Hall says
Education Minister Francis Fonseca says discussions are underway to provide Ocean Academy in Caye Caulker with access to Ministry of Education land so the school can set up temporary structures to meet its immediate needs. With the start of the new year, Ocean Academy returned to
Belize is rolling out new environmental regulations that will affect how refrigerators, air conditioners, and other cooling equipment are imported into the country, as part of efforts to protect the ozone layer and reduce harmful emissions. The Department of the Environment (DOE) announced that the Environmental
