A newly formed solidarity group, Liberation 9/21, is urging the government to revoke a 2011 order that grants Israeli passport holders visa-free entry to Belize for up to ninety days. Framing the issue as one of justice rather than bureaucracy, the group cites United Nations
The debate over Belize’s visa waiver for Israeli passport holders is heating up. Some in the tourism industry worry that the change could hurt visitor numbers, but supporters of the petition say the impact would be tiny. Dr. Dylan Vernon from Liberation 9/21 points out
As we wrap up this season of gratitude, I want to share a story that’s close to my heart. It’s about someone whose journey is all about courage, craft, and quiet generosity. Meet Abraham Safa. He was born in Lebanon, but in his early twenties,
A mother of five who was charged after former Commissioner of Police Chester Williams filed a report against her under the Cyber Crime Act has now had her case struck out for want of prosecution. Williams had alleged that she made a false post about him
With less than two days to go before the United Democratic Party’s long-awaited national convention, all eyes are now fixed on the increasingly unpredictable three-way race for party chairman. Acting Chairman Alberto August confirmed today that the leadership posts of party leader and both deputy leaders
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has asked the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approve an "increase of 5.55 cents in the average price of electricity" starting January 1, 2026. The company says the adjustment is needed to recover BZ$87.5 million in energy costs already spent between July
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will “permanently pause migration from all third-world countries” following a shooting near the White House that left two National Guard members injured, one of whom has died. Trump posted late on Thanksgiving Day, saying his administration would “end all federal
"Unity" is the goal for Sunday, according to supporters of the United Democratic Party (UDP). Yet with two days to go before the convention, the focus has shifted to a heated three-way contest for Party Chairman that is drawing more attention as the party's national
Belize is experiencing moist and unstable conditions as a cold front remains near the country, bringing clouds, showers, and thunderstorms. Today, mostly cloudy skies are expected, with a few showers, thunderstorms, and periods of rain developing mainly offshore and along coastal areas. The National Meteorological Service
Forty-seven-year-old Shirley Arnold died just one day after her release from Belize Central Prison, and her family is now questioning the care she received while behind bars. Arnold first made headlines in June when she was caught driving an unlicensed vehicle. At the time, she told
