On Monday, the Opposition took aim at the government’s performance. The UDP criticized the administration over repeated scandals, failures in healthcare, and what they call broken promises. Godwin Haylock says their own reset is already underway, with caretaker conventions open and running up to the
From the rising price of bread to the soaring cost of fuel, it’s clear that Belizeans are really feeling the pinch of inflation. At Monday’s opposition press conference, Lee Mark Chang highlighted just how steep food prices have climbed, with bread alone up more than
Concerns are rising over Belize’s role in international agreements and the recently renegotiated two-hundred- and fifty-million-dollar MCC contract. On Monday, Patrick Faber warned at the Opposition press conference that ‘the devil is always in the details,’ calling on the government to be transparent about what
Belize is taking a stand to protect its invaluable mangrove ecosystems. Today, the World Wildlife Fund, based in Belize, officially launched the Mangrove Friendly Development Challenge 2025, a national competition that highlights how businesses, communities, and developers can build in harmony with these ecosystems rather
In today’s digital age, where social media users can access news at the tap of a finger, it has become dangerously easy to fall victim to disinformation. That refers to false information purposely spread to mislead the public, confuse and divide them, and weaken their
On Wednesday, September 3, two-year-old Kaleel Nah passed away while being transported by boat from Ambergris Caye to Belize City late that evening. Little Kaleel had been feeling unwell since Saturday, August 30, with cough, fever, and vomiting. His health deteriorated rapidly in a matter of days,
The Orange Walk Town Council (OWTC) says it is moving to take legal action against a group of young people accused of vandalising public property. According to the council, disturbing images surfaced on social media showing the group breaking a street sign during a night out
Orange Walk will see a unique twist on the traditional road race tomorrow as part of September celebrations, organised by JICA volunteer Ayako Suginaka, who has been in Belize for two years. The event includes a regular 10K run and 3K plogging race. Plogging is a
The family of businessman Wilson Hernandez is demanding justice after he was fatally shot during a domestic dispute in Belmopan on Sunday, August 31. Hernandez was involved in a heated argument with his common-law wife, Dalia Vellos, that same morning. According to Wilson’s brother, Brian Matute,
Belizean national Ellis Meighan, wanted for the April 2024 murder of Roy Lee Burgess, was extradited from the U.S. and arrived at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport. Meighan allegedly shot Burgess and injured a witness before fleeing the country. He was detained in the U.S.
