The Trump administration announced Friday the deployment of the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier group to Latin America, marking a major escalation of U.S. military presence in the Caribbean. The move comes amid heightened tensions with Venezuela and growing concerns over drug trafficking in the region. The
UK officials visited communities in Guatemala and Belize to see firsthand how local people are protecting forests and building climate-resilient livelihoods. The visit, from October 11 to 22, included field trips to farms, monitoring sites, and forest restoration projects, as well as meetings with community
Nine out of ten victims of domestic violence in Belize are women. So far this year, there have been 1,715 reports, with over 60% involving intimate partner violence, according to the Belize Crime Observatory. This year's figure accounts for over 400 additional cases compared to
A man accused of running one of the world’s biggest drug empires is now in U.S. custody after a dramatic international chase that spanned three countries. Zhi Dong Zhang, known by the nickname “Brother Wang”, is accused of trafficking massive amounts of cocaine and fentanyl, two
New information is emerging following the home invasion that left 35-year-old Delecia Flowers dead and her teenage daughter injured. The incident happened this morning on Complex Avenue in Belize City. Police say an intruder broke into their home around 3:00 a.m., attacking Flowers and her daughter.
CARICOM nations are expressing concern over recent U.S. military strikes on vessels in Caribbean waters, which have killed dozens of people accused of drug trafficking. Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca said Belize is “very concerned about these latest actions and the sort of military buildup
Belize has received a BZD $3 million grant from the Italian government to boost sustainable and deforestation-free farming. The funding, given by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, will support projects that help farmers grow crops in ways that protect the country’s forests and
The police officer accused of allegedly helping in the abduction of Joseph Budna in Orange Walk Town in August is now off interdiction and on full-pay suspension. Police Constable Barrington Mai (Flowers) was initially interdicted on September 8, 2025, after a letter from the Belize Police
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed that a United States Navy warship will dock in the capital this weekend for a five-day visit that will include joint training operations with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF). The USS Gravely, a guided-missile destroyer with
Tropical Storm Melissa continues to pose as a growing threat to parts of the Caribbean as its slow movement increases the risk of prolonged severe weather. The National Hurricane Center warns that Jamaica and Haiti face the highest risk over the coming days as the
