A pregnant woman is spending her first night behind bars for failure to comply with the conditions of her Visitor’s permit. The Salvadoran, twenty-five-year-old Martha Hernandez, was caught living illegally in Belize after she had reportedly been here for more than five years. She pleaded
In a world often overshadowed by environmental concerns, one Christian woman's innovative approach offers a glimpse of hope. Through the art of crocheting, Juanita Bailey not only transforms discarded plastic bags into reusable treasures, but infuses each stitch with heartfelt prayers. This week’s Look on
Gustavo Requena is the new director of the Office of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs. The announcement was made today via a press release. The ministry says that Requena joined the ministry on March eighteenth after what it described as a transparent recruitment process. According to the
On Thursday night, we told you about the immigration officers being accused of theft by Richard Shaun Dhee, a Jamaican national. He says that a woman immigration officer stole thousands of dollars from him while he was at the Philip Goldson International Airport. On Thursday,
The Belize Agricultural Health Authority, BAHA, is reminding the public that importing agricultural products without the necessary permit is illegal and punishable by law. In an interview with the Technical Director of BAHA’s Quarantine and Inspection Services, Hernan Zetina, he stated that border control will
Belize ratified the Escazu Agreement last year, and since then, the government has been working on charting a strategic plan to implement the agreement. Named after the second sub-division in San Jose, Costa Rica, the agreement is a binding political treaty in Latin America and
Early on Monday morning, a fire erupted in San Ignacio Town, catching Juan Tzib and his family off guard as they slept in their residence on Rodriguez Street. The fire originated in a "back room" within the yard, rapidly spreading and engulfing the property, leaving
Tomorrow marks the last day of Peace Corps Language Week 2024. The theme this year highlights the Peace Corps' commitment to volunteer competencies like diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; International Language Week emphasizes the importance of language in fostering intercultural understanding. News Five’s Britney Gordon
The Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) says that the government should do more to protect the Chiquibul Forest. In a press release, the BTV said that the government must take “decisive steps to halt this invasion”. That invasion the BTV is referring to is the illegal
On Thursday, Belize joined the global community in celebrating International Day of Forest. This year’s theme is Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World. The theme highlights the need for the development of new technological solutions to fight against deforestation. On Thursday, forest
