Siblings Cheryl Castillo-Moreno and Athlee Castillo, two familiar faces from the Customs Department, were back before the Chief Magistrate today. They’re accused in what authorities call one of the country’s biggest marijuana importation cases. The pair slipped into Court #1 just before noon, where they
There’s good news tonight for residents of Unitedville in the Cayo District. After days of frustration and dry taps, clean water is finally flowing again. The village’s burnt-out pump has been replaced, bringing relief to families who had taken to Facebook to vent about the
While covering Unitedville’s water crisis today, we met what can only be called a walking miracle. Samuel Mendoza, remember that name? Just under a year ago, the then village chairman collapsed and slipped into a coma after a freak accident cleaning the village reservoir. Back
Community development in the villages of Cayo South is getting a major boost. From refurbished community centers to upgraded football fields, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing says it’s all part of a bigger plan to improve recreational spaces for villages. Today, we spoke
The President of the Belize Flat Fishery Association, Eworth Garbutt, is sounding the alarm about a government-backed project called Resilient Bold Belize. It’s designed to protect marine resources and help communities adapt to climate change, but Garbutt says it could sink the livelihoods of tour
We reached out to Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Blue Economy, Beverly Wade for comments. She told us in an interview that the Resilient Bold Belize initiative seeks to protect a total of twenty percent of Belize’s coral reef ecosystem as a part
Last week, the Sapodilla Cayes dispute before the International Court of Justice grabbed the spotlight. And while those deliberations are still in the early stages, today we caught up with someone who knows those waters like the back of his hand. Placencia resident Eworth Garbutt
Belizeans love a good celebration, but alcohol is often at the center of it all. And now, experts say our drinking habits have hit alarming levels. Recent reports show Belize ranks among the highest in the Americas for alcohol consumption, and binge drinking? It’s practically
Children with disabilities in Belize are being significantly overlooked, based on a recently published situational analysis. Data from UNICEF and the Ministry of Human Development reveal that children with disabilities face discrimination, systemic barriers, and a shortage of specialized staff in essential services. Initiatives that
UNICEF’s analysis highlights a major gap between Belize’s legal framework and the lived reality of children with disabilities. The Belize Disabilities Act was signed into law exactly one year ago, and according to President of the Belize Association for Persons with Diverse Abilities, it is
