Sixteen-year-old Ruby Flores of San Isidro Village was crowned Miss Independence Bella Vista 2025-2026 during the annual pageant held on September 20. Flores outshone five other contestants to claim the title in front of a lively crowd celebrating Belize’s Independence festivities. Currently a Tourism Management student at
Belize’s diplomatic agenda is in full swing at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with Prime Minister John Briceño leading the national delegation and Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca holding key bilateral and multilateral meetings. Fonseca met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and the Secretary
Heavy rains continue to swell rivers across southern Belize. The National Hydrological Service reported that while water levels remain near normal in most areas of Regions 7 and 9, localised flooding is intensifying in Region 11. The Sibun River at Freetown Sibun and the Sittee River
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a combative and wide-ranging address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, attacking the UN’s credibility, criticising global migration policies, and dismissing renewable energy initiatives as a “green energy scam”. Speaking for nearly an hour, Trump accused the UN of “creating
Excessive Rainfall Watch Remains in Effect for Belize
Since the start of the month, the Guatemalan Armed Forces have stepped up their presence and their aggression in the Sarstoon area. On September tenth, while Belizeans were proudly celebrating the two hundred and twenty-sixth anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye, Guatemalan soldiers
Crossing the Sarstoon River is no easy task these days. Without a formal protocol in place, navigating that southernmost boundary between Belize and Guatemala has become increasingly tricky. But despite the recent flare-ups on the Sarstoon, Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca says he’s staying optimistic. He
The OAS is weighing in on the Sarstoon situation. Secretary General Albert Ramdin is in Belize for Diplomatic Week, and earlier today he faced the media right here in Belize City. Ramdin made it clear, the Organization of American States is ready to step in
In the weeks leading up to Belize’s forty-fourth Independence Day celebration, tensions are high between Belize and Guatemala, but Belizeans are standing firm in their right to sovereignty and freedom. Following several encounters with armed Guatemalan forces, Prime Minister John Briceno commended the work of
