Punta Gorda residents gathered peacefully at the airstrip this morning, demanding answers. As we had reported, Tropic Air last flight to the town will be on October 31, less than two weeks away. Residents say that the government has yet to fully explained what air
Fewer oranges and bananas are being grown in Belize. New figures from the Statistical Institute show citrus output fell by nearly two-thirds between April and June, and bananas dropped by about 15 percent. Sugarcane, on the other hand, went up. Overall, the country's farming and
Forecasters say this could be the strongest El Niño since records began in 1950, and Belize has been drier than usual for most of the year. Agriculture Minister Rodwell Ferguson says El Niño could last until August 2027, and that the best protection for farmers
Hurricane season officially ends on November 30, but the National Emergency Management Organization is reminding Belizeans that disaster risks do not end with it. National Emergency Coordinator Daniel Mendez says people must stay prepared all year, not only for hurricanes but for fire, tsunami risk
Thirty-four Belizean athletes are heading to Guatemala for the 2026 CODICADER Disability Games. The National Sports Council held a send-off ceremony for the team on Saturday. It is Belize's third time at the regional Games, which bring together young athletes with disabilities from across Central
Good evening, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s installment of Sports Monday, proudly brought to you by the National Sports Council of Belize. Belize’s National Women’s Volleyball Team participated in the AFECAVOL Final Four Championship in Managua, Nicaragua over the last several days. On
Two men have been arrested and charged in separate drug cases following searches conducted by police over the weekend, according to ASP Stacy Smith. 27-year-old Delwin Lopez of San Ignacio Town was formally arrested and charged with possession of controlled drugs and possession of controlled drugs
Hayden Mendez, a 31-year-old school counsellor, has been charged with sexual assault and encouraging child pornography following a police investigation into allegations involving a 17-year-old female student. Mendez appeared in court on Monday and was granted bail, according to ASP Stacy Smith. “The investigation began when
A 35-year-old Belize Coast Guard member has died after gunmen opened fire on a vehicle carrying several passengers near Carolina Village, Corozal District, on Sunday evening. Lionel Logan, of Libertad Village, was shot multiple times, while another man was injured and a nine-year-old girl sustained
Sherri Mejia and four-year-old Taleenie Garbutt died following a collision between a National Bus Company bus and a Toyota Corolla on the Thomas Vincent Ramos Highway near San Juan Village on Saturday. Four other occupants of the car were injured, including Taleenie's father, Walton, who sustained
