A wrongful‑death lawsuit filed in the United States is now casting a global spotlight on a tragedy that unfolded in San Pedro last year, where three young women from Massachusetts lost their lives inside a suite at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort. What began with
Tonight, frustration is growing in Port Loyola, where a once‑busy polyclinic that served thousands of southside families now sits stripped to its shell, doors, windows, even toilets gone, after the facility was shut down last year for a dangerous mold infestation. Residents fear the abandoned
But the concerns don’t end there. The same survey also highlights troubling child mortality trends, showing that fourteen out of every thousand Belizean children die before age five, with prematurity driving most of those deaths. Health officials say premature births account for roughly sixty percent
Belize may have earned its malaria‑free status, but health officials are reminding everyone that the fight isn’t over. The Ministry of Health and Wellness has confirmed two imported cases in Crique Sarco Village down in the Toledo District, infections brought in from outside the country,
The Government of Belize is taking a firm step toward safer public workplaces, rolling out a new Anti‑Sexual Harassment Policy aimed at giving employees clearer protections and stronger support. It’s a move many say is long overdue, setting out exactly what harassment looks like, how
Chinese New Year isn’t just being celebrated half a world away; here in Belize, the holiday is unfolding with its own vibrant flare. As the Year of the Horse begins, Belizean‑Chinese families are filling homes and businesses with the pop of firecrackers, bright red decorations,
Belize has reappeared on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for the first time since 2008, a development officials say offers both progress and a warning. On February 10, Transparency International released its latest index, listing Belize after years of absence due to insufficient data. According
Unos 1,500 delegados del Partido Unido del Pueblo se reunieron en la Escuela Belmopán Comprehensive durante la Reunión del Consejo Nacional del Partido, donde se adoptaron resoluciones clave relacionadas con la unidad interna y la dirección política de la organización. El encuentro sirvió para consolidar
Veintiuno de los más valientes servidores públicos de Belize están siendo reconocidos esta semana por su entrega y sacrificio. Se trata de bomberos que han dedicado diez, quince, veinte y hasta veinticinco años de sus vidas a enfrentar el peligro mientras otros buscan refugio. El
El Ministerio de Transporte informó que la Compañía Nacional de Buses ya está oficialmente registrada y avanzará hacia la fusión de operadores a partir del 1 de marzo, sujeta a la aprobación de los accionistas. En total, diecisiete operadores se integrarán en la nueva empresa,
