A Belizean student got a rare glimpse into the world of diplomacy this week after being selected for a unique leadership programme hosted by the British High Commission in Belize. Chloé Martinez was named High Commissioner for a Day 2026, emerging from a competitive selection process
The Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future has awarded more than BZ$643,000 in grants to four projects aimed at strengthening sustainable fisheries, supporting coastal livelihoods, and expanding Belize’s blue economy. The largest grant ($500,000) was awarded to the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association to support improved fisheries
The High Court judge has handed down a landmark ruling confirming that a former Cabinet Minister can be prosecuted for wilful oppression under the Belize Criminal Code. In a judgement delivered in late March, Justice Natalie Creary-Dixon refused an application by former UDP minister Rene Montero
Commercial air travel between the United States and Venezuela resumed today after nearly seven years. This marks a significant step in the gradual restoration of diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries. American Airlines operated the inaugural flight, which departed Miami and arrived in Caracas.
After days of uncertainty, and the real threat of empty bus stops, a deal is finally on the table. Following three tense days of talks and hours of closed door negotiations, government and the Belize Bus Association have struck an agreement that keeps buses rolling
Two families in Orange Walk are mourning tonight after robberies turned deadly, leaving a community shaken and searching for answers. In one case, a delivery truck driver was shot and killed while on the job. In another, an elderly man was brutally murdered inside his
A High Court murder trial took a sharp turn this week after prosecutors played surveillance footage of the November 2023 killing. James Lyson Cacho, twenty-five, immediately changed his plea from not guilty to guilty once the video was shown. Justice Candace Nanton accepted the guilty
Police are calling it a major win, and Home Affairs CEO Elton Bennett says the operation worked because officers stuck to the plan, they waited for solid intelligence, avoided rushing in, and moved only when they were ready. The case centers on a fourteen-year-old Guatemalan
Even as government moves to patch up the old Eastern Division Police Headquarters, Home Affairs CEO Elton Bennett says the long-term plan isn’t to “abandon” Raccoon Street; it’s to relocate to a more suitable facility that can keep up with the police department’s growth. And
Police officers’ pay and promotions are drawing questions tonight, and whether officers are getting what they’ve earned. Earlier today, we asked Home Affairs CEO Elton Bennett directly if there’s a delay in police officers receiving their annual increments, and whether those who’ve been promoted are
