Tonight, Belize is taking a major step toward modernizing the way it protects people seeking refuge. The Government of Belize, UNHCR, and the Embassy of Japan have teamed up on a new initiative that brings cutting‑edge digital tools to the country’s asylum system. Backed by
Good evening, Belizean ballers and supporters at home and abroad. This week runners hit the streets of Belize City, NEBL hits the districts for week four and the interoffice softball tournament heats up in Sandhill. I’m Shane Williams with another exciting edition of Sports Monday.
The Government of Belize has commenced a $300,000 shoreline stabilisation project in Monkey River Village, where severe coastal erosion continues to threaten homes, public infrastructure and a cemetery. The works began in February and represent the first direct government intervention after years of complaints from residents
A devastating fungal disease has forced Venezuelan banana and plantain farmers to rethink their livelihoods after authorities declared a phytosanitary emergency in 2023. Venezuela’s National Institute of Integral Agricultural Health (INSAI) confirmed the arrival of Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) in key producing states including Aragua,
Canadian national Thomas David Harman, 72, died from blunt force injuries caused by a fall, according to investigators. Harman’s body was found on March 11 on a drifting catamaran more than sixty miles offshore after a cruise ship rescued his wife, who reported that he had
A three-year-old boy tragically drowned on Sunday near the St Peter Claver R.C. School in Punta Gorda. Police say Asher Mejia left his home around 11:00 a.m., and his parents believed he had accompanied siblings to a nearby store. When the siblings returned without him, the
Prime Minister John Briceño presented the national budget for fiscal year 2026/2027 last week. However, the $1.9 billion budget might be facing growing uncertainty as global instability, including the US/Israel war on Iran, threatens to disrupt economic projections. “Any projected figure mentioned by the Prime Minister
Corona Reef in the Sapodilla Range of southern Belize was found littered with illegal gill nets last Thursday, ironically during Reef Week, a time meant to celebrate and protect the country’s marine treasures. Volunteers on a routine monitoring trip came across gill nets set directly on
Accountant General Teresita Miranda has raised serious concerns about staffing problems at the Treasury Department, warning that high turnover and the need for highly skilled officers have made it difficult to keep financial records up to date. “Our greatest challenge has been recruitment, retention, and turnover,”
On Saturday, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) hosted the awards ceremony for the 2025 Mangrove Friendly Development Challenge, a contest that recognises property owners, resorts, and community projects that are building in ways that protect mangroves. Nadia Bood, senior program officer for WWF Mesoamerica, explained why
