Hector Martinez Sr. of Riversdale, Placencia, has been named Belize’s 2025 Fisher of the Year. The announcement was made today during the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) annual ceremony. This year's award ceremony took a closer look at natural solutions to boost climate resilience and protect
The National Hydrological Service has issued a flood warning for the Belize River at More Tomorrow, along with a general flood alert for low-lying areas across the country, as rainfall associated with a tropical wave continues to impact river levels nationwide. According to the afternoon flood
The National Meteorological Service of Belize is warning of increased rainfall and gusty winds as a tropical wave moves across the country. According to the official 6:00 a.m. weather forecast, a Small Craft Caution is in effect due to occasionally gusty winds along coastal waters. Operators
Ecuadorian security forces have recaptured Adolfo “Fito” Macías Villamar, the country’s most wanted fugitive and notorious drug lord, ending a months-long manhunt that began after his dramatic prison escape earlier this year. Macías, leader of the feared Los Choneros gang, was found hiding in an underground
Prime Minister John Briceño says there’s nothing surprising about the government spending over two million dollars a year on office rentals. According to him, this isn’t a new issue, and his administration is already working on solutions. But here’s the thing: while the PM points
Fifteen thousand dollars a month, that’s what the Ministry of Home Affairs is paying just to rent office space in Belmopan. That’s a hefty price tag, and today we asked Minister Kareem Musa the big question: who’s getting those rental checks, and wouldn’t it make
Prime Minister John Briceño isn’t pleased with the Belize Tax Service’s recent move to publish the names of tax defaulters. While the agency says it’s within its legal rights, the PM believes the list should have stayed private. He argues that many small businesses end
All eyes are on Belize City tomorrow, where government and union negotiators are set to meet once again. On the table? That long-standing demand for an eight-and-a-half percent salary adjustment. The government is expected to present its counterproposal and today, we asked Prime Minister John
Is the government truly out of money or out of ideas? And should voters hold themselves accountable when promises go unmet? Former Opposition Senator Mike Peyrefitte isn’t holding back when it comes to the ongoing standoff between Belize’s unions and the government. Teachers, public officers,
The back-and-forth between Police Commissioner Doctor Richard Rosado and PSU President Dean Flowers took center stage recently and now, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa is weighing in. According to Musa, Flowers fired the first shot in this war of words. So, should the top
