The viral video of two men cornering and handling a jaguar cub in Mountain Pine Ridge has sparked anger across Belize. Conservationists say the encounter put both the animal and the men at risk and may have violated wildlife protection laws. But as authorities consider
Protecting Belize’s forests is dangerous work, and a recent operation inside the Sibun Forest Reserve is showing just how risky it can be. A Forest Department officer was reportedly threatened after authorities uncovered an illegal logging operation deep within the reserve. Over three days, officers
Climate change is not just an environmental issue. For Belize’s children, it can mean flooded classrooms, hotter school days and communities struggling through longer droughts. Now, with support from UNICEF, Belize is taking a closer look at how climate change affects its youngest and most
Belizeans may not have a team in the World Cup final, but that is not stopping fans from choosing sides like everything is on the line. This weekend, Argentina and Spain meet in a blockbuster showdown, and across the country, supporters are preparing for the
The Stann Creek Institute for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ITVET) has officially unveiled its renovated campus following a $1.4 million rehabilitation project aimed at improving facilities for students pursuing trade and technical skills. A ribbon-cutting ceremony held earlier this week marked the completion of
The Belize Postal Service has introduced its new “Belize Definitive Stamp Issue 2026: Celebrating Belize,” a collection of 11 stamps highlighting the country’s culture, traditions, achievements, and national milestones. The new definitive stamp series will remain in circulation for the next five years and features designs
U.S. health officials are investigating a growing outbreak of a parasite that causes severe, sometimes "explosive", watery diarrhoea, with thousands of cases reported across the country. The outbreak involves cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite. Nearly 7,000 cases have been reported in the
Questions over possible nepotism have emerged following the Ministry of Transport's recommendation that Police Corporal Jhawn Gamboa be released from the Belize Police Department to take up a senior position within the ministry. The controversy centres on a recommendation letter signed by Transport Chief Executive Officer
Belize's widening Ministry of Defence procurement scandal has drawn another senior government official into the spotlight, with Cabinet Secretary Stuart Leslie confirmed as a director of a company that received more than $85,000 in payments from the ministry between May and June this year. News Five
Justice Nigel Pilgrim has reserved judgement until July 31 in the murder trial of 36-year-old Krismar Espinosa, who is accused of orchestrating the 2021 killing of Belize City bicycle technician Wilbert Banks. The decision came after the court heard testimony from key prosecution witnesses, including Banks'
