The Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie Rhys-Jones, is in Belize. She arrived at Philip Goldson International Airport on Sunday night, beginning a three-day visit to Belize. She was welcomed by Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam, Ambassador Amalia Mai, CEO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the
A groundbreaking medical achievement has given a 65-year-old man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) the ability to control an iPad entirely with his mind. According to neurotechnology company Synchron, Mark Jackson of western Pennsylvania is the first person in the world to operate the device
A Belize Coast Guard officer is under investigation after a video surfaced showing him striking a man with what appears to be a pistol during an early morning incident in Orange Walk Town. Police say the altercation happened around 3:00 a.m. on Progress Street. A 43-year-old
The government is moving forward with its plans to modernize the national bus system, and Transport Minister Dr. Louis Zabaneh says commuters can expect major improvements in the years ahead. Dr. Zabaneh recently returned from an official visit to Taiwan and South Korea, where he
The Miss Universe pageant is moving toward its final show on November 21, pressing on after a turbulent start that quickly went viral online. Belize’s representative, Isabella Zabaneh, has been steadily gaining support from Belizeans at home and abroad. Belize has not placed since 1979,
The United States has sent its most advanced aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, into the Caribbean in what Washington calls a counterdrug mission, marking the region’s largest show of American force. An aircraft carrier is not a typical tool for chasing drug boats. It
Belize tourism officials met with major European airlines this week to explore ways to improve flight connections, with a focus on the UK, Germany, and France. The meetings addressed updated travel trends, market data, and the growing interest among European travellers in visiting Belize. The delegation
At least 120 people, including 100 police officers, were injured Saturday when thousands marched against rising cartel violence and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. The protests were led by Gen Z youth groups, who took to the streets after the assassination of Carlos Manzo, a mayor
A childhood friend of 36-year-old Byron James says he is still trying to make sense of why James was ambushed and killed outside his family’s home Friday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., police were called to Castle Street, where relatives had found James lying motionless in
President Donald Trump says he has “sort of” made up his mind on how his administration will proceed with Venezuela, as top national security officials continue meetings on potential military operations. “I sort of have made up my mind,” Trump told CBS News aboard Air Force
