A brazen shootout and escape at sea has undercut recent efforts to strengthen security on Caye Caulker. Just days after the Belize Coast Guard established a forward operating base on the island, masked gunmen fired on police during a pre-dawn pursuit on Easter Sunday before fleeing
Pope Leo XIV has called on Donald Trump to pull back from the escalating conflict with Iran. According to a CNN interview, the first American pope called for an “off-ramp” to end the conflict and pressed for negotiations. The remarks mark one of the first times
Belizean athlete Brooklyn Lyttle has leapt Belize into the spotlight. She won Belize a gold medal in the Girls' U20 Long Jump at the 2026 CARIFTA Games. Lyttle delivered a winning leap of 6.16 metres at the 53rd edition of the games, currently underway at the
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding Tehran strike a deal or face severe military consequences. “Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” Trump wrote. He
Belize’s 2026 sargassum season is already building at an unusually rapid pace, with thick mats already visible across Easter weekend hotspots, including Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, Placencia, and Hopkins. Satellite data from the University of South Florida and NOAA show sargassum levels across the Atlantic and
Astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission have captured some of the clearest images of Earth in more than 50 years. The images, released on Saturday, were captured during their travel towards the Moon. Just three days into the 10-day mission, commander Reid Wiseman photographed Earth from
British cyclist Jim Brown of the Miami Blazers defended his title at the 96th Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic, crossing the finish line first to claim the garland once again. Brown, who won last year’s Classic in 5 hours, 45 minutes and 40 seconds, now
Immigration authorities say the western border remains fully operational this Easter weekend after officers from across the country were rushed to Benque Viejo to cover for colleagues who called in sick in what officials have described as a possible "coordinated action". "If it is that it
The first group of Cuban doctors has left Guatemala after the government decided to phase out a decades‑old programme that placed hundreds of Cuban medical professionals in rural areas with limited health services. Eight doctors departed this week following a farewell ceremony at the José Martí
FIFA has once again raised ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, with costs for some matches now reaching record highs. In its latest sales window that opened on Wednesday, prices for 40 of the 104 games increased compared to earlier rounds. The sharpest jump is
