Tourism stakeholders are warning of trouble ahead as signs of economic distress begin to ripple through Belize’s biggest money-maker, overnight tourism. Fresh stats from the Belize Tourism Board show an eight-point-six percent drop in overnight arrivals for September compared to the same month last year.
Last week, we told you that the Office of the Ombudsman has written to the Attorney General ordering the release of information requested by Social Activist, Jeremy Enriquez. But does the office have the authority to make such a demand? We asked the prime minister
Belize is doubling down on its pledge to keep the CARICOM region a zone of peace, even as tensions heat up between the U.S. and Venezuela. Today, Washington announced it destroyed four suspected drug-trafficking vessels, leaving more than a dozen people dead. Trinidad and Tobago
The Social Security Board (SSB) has announced the appointment of Jerome Palma as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Palma assumes the top leadership role after serving as Acting CEO since February 2025 and Deputy CEO since October 2024. A statement from the SSB says that
What happens when investigations drag on without answers? It’s been over a month since the death of two-year-old Kaleel Nah, the little boy who died as his parents desperately tried to get him to the mainland for medical care unavailable on the island. The toddler’s death
China has introduced a new law requiring social media influencers to hold verified professional qualifications before posting on topics like medicine, law, education, and finance. The regulation, which went into effect Saturday, reportedly put up to 90% of influencers out of work by Sunday. The Cyberspace
Belizeans always feel the pinch of electricity prices during peak demand, and the government says it's taking steps to secure a more stable power supply, separate from what’s provided by Mexico’s Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE). “We are in trouble right now with Mexico, as much
The family of Ryan Hyde says they are still searching for answers. Hyde was shot in the head on Friday night in Cotton Tree Village, Cayo, and later died at Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City on Monday evening. His sister, Christie Cruz, told News
Israel has carried out airstrikes on Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “immediate, powerful” attacks. Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the US-brokered ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu’s office said on Tuesday that Hamas was in "clear violation" of the Gaza ceasefire agreement after returning
Police are investigating a fire in Seine Bight Village, Stann Creek, that left two homes completely destroyed and another partially damaged on Monday afternoon. Around 2:05 p.m., officers arrived on the main road in the village to find two wooden houses fully engulfed in flames and
