Two tropical storms, Barry and Flossie, have formed in the Gulf and Pacific waters off Mexico. Tropical Storm Barry, which developed this morning in the Gulf of Mexico, was located about 90 miles east-southeast of Tuxpan and 165 miles southeast of Tampico, with maximum sustained winds
The new Miss Universe Belize is Isabella Zabaneh. Zabaneh is officially crowned as the country’s beauty ambassador for 2025 to represent Belize on the international Miss Universe stage in Thailand. She now takes the crown from Halima Hoy, Miss Universe Belize 2024, who proudly represented the Jewel
A low-pressure system in the western Gulf of Mexico has developed into Tropical Depression Two as of this afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Centre (NHC). The NHC began issuing advisories after it confirmed a closed circulation and winds of 30 mph, showing better organisation and
Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center are closely monitoring a developing weather system in the Bay of Campeche that could soon become the season's next tropical depression. As of 2:00 PM EDT on Saturday, surface observations, satellite imagery, and radar data from Mexico indicate that a
A home invasion on Benbow Street in Belize City has left a grandmother unconscious and hospitalised and an 11-year-old girl undergoing medical examination to rule out a case of rape. Reports reaching our newsroom are that around 4 o’clock this morning, a man, known to police,
Heavy rains continue to cause widespread disruption across the country, with severe flooding reported in multiple areas, including key sections of the Philip Goldson Highway. The latest update from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) confirmed that the highway is currently impassable at several
The 2024/2025 sugarcane season has officially wrapped up, and the results are hard to ignore. BSI’s Director of Finance, Shawn Chavarria, says this year’s crop is one of the worst in decades, with cane deliveries falling below eight hundred and eighty-four thousand metric tons and
Belize’s sugar industry is facing one of its worst crises in recent memory. The season has come to a sudden and painful close, with record low yields and millions in losses. The culprit? A devastating fungal disease known as fusarium, which has infected over sixty
With sugarcane fields under threat from a fast-spreading disease, the government is stepping in with a five hundred-thousand-dollar pilot project to test treatments that show early signs of success. But that’s just the beginning. Backed by regional and international partners, nearly three million dollars has now been identified for
With the sugar industry in crisis, many Belizeans are wondering if grocery store shelves will soon be empty. But according to Agriculture Minister Jose Mai, the real threat isn’t a lack of supply, it’s illegal exports. As Mexico faces its own sugar shortage, contrabandists are eyeing Belize’s cheaper,
