In many rural communities, access to clean water is still not guaranteed, and the Government of Belize and UNICEF are stepping in to change that. Through the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Belize is expanding WASH programs to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene in villages, schools,
Miss Universe Ivory Coast, Olivia Yacé, is in Belize this week, and today she teamed up with Miss Universe Belize, Isabella Zabaneh, for a powerful moment at City Hall. Together, the queens sat down with teenage girls for an empowering session called The Confidence Room,
Seven immigration officers calling in sick at the Western Border in Benque Viejo triggered suspicion this morning, with officials suspecting a coordinated protest over management issues. Immigration CEO Tanya Santos says the ministry received no complaints beforehand and confirmed that only two of the officers
After years leading the pack, Kaya Cattouse stepped off the elite cross‑country circuit on her own terms. On Sunday, the cycling standout completed her final race, closing a career marked by dominance, discipline, and defiance. Cattouse didn’t just collect wins, she delivered them season after
Good evening Belizeans ballers and supporters at home and abroad. This week to end women’s month we highlight the ladies on the road for the 2026 Women Cross Country Cycling Classic. I’m Shane Williams with another exciting edition of Sports Monday. Shane Williams, Reporting The nation’s
A midnight knife-point robbery on Antelope Street Extension has led to the swift arrest of a suspect and uncovered suspected crack cocaine. According to police, a 22-year-old woman reported that she was targetted by a man armed with a knife while walking along Antelope Street just
Police are implementing moving patrols in the Ladyville area as the number of road incidents rises in recent weeks. ASP Stacy Smith attributed the increase directly to the area's rapid expansion beyond Belize City's outskirts. "With all the hustle and bustle that comes along with it,
The Senate debate on the 2026/2027 Revenue & Expenditure Estimates ended in controversy Friday night. That's because the debate concluded without contributions from United Democratic Party (UDP) Senator Sheena Pitts. When it was time for the senator to provide contributions, she was not in the chambers. According
Veteran cyclist Kaya Cattouse has completed her 20th and final Cross Country ride in 2nd place, closing a chapter in Belizean cycling marked by both triumphs and challenges. "It has been a rocky, rocky road being a woman in cycling in the country of Belize," she
Spain has closed its airspace to US military aircraft involved in operations against Iran and will not allow the use of its bases for any part of the conflict, according to Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles. "We have made this clear to the American government from
