Pope Francis is set to be discharged from Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, 23 March, following successful treatment for an acute respiratory infection and bilateral pneumonia. According to the Vatican News, the 86-year-old pontiff will return to his residence, Casa Santa Marta, to continue his
Baby Ishmael Villamil was born prematurely on September 11, 2024, at just 28 weeks. Now six months old, he continues to fight for his life against the complications of his early birth, including underdeveloped lungs and hydrocephalus—a condition where fluid builds up in the brain,
Over 530,000 migrants are currently at risk of deportation after the U.S. government announced it will revoke the legal status of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. According to the Guardian, these migrants were granted temporary protection under a Biden-era program. The sweeping change is set
This Women's Month, several women of the Belize Coast Guard (BCG) came together to honour the memory of their fallen sisters by maintaining their graves and cleaning the surrounding areas. In a social media statement, the BCG shared, "Maintaining the grave of a fallen servicewoman
The world’s glaciers are melting at an alarming rate, putting up to $4 trillion of global GDP at risk. The rapid disappearance of glaciers is not just an environmental disaster—it's an economic one. Due to climate change, driven mainly by human activities since the 1800s, these
The McFadzean family's world turned upside down on Friday morning when twenty-one-year-old Floyd McFadzean was tragically shot and killed. Floyd, an insurance company employee, was driving his Ford Fusion along Cemetery Road when it was suddenly riddled with bullets. He had two passengers with him
After spending two nights on remand and a total of four days in lockdown following his arrest and charge for possession with intent to supply one thousand, one hundred and thirty-seven grams of cocaine, Pastor Mark Anthony Humes from Burrell Boom Village is now a
An American fugitive, wanted by U.S. Marshals for possession of child pornography, was arrested earlier today in Placencia. Gregory Roth, also known as Chris, is wanted by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in Texas on eleven counts of possession of child pornography. Believing Roth was
Just nine days ago, the Briceño administration received a fresh mandate from Belizeans at the polls. Since then, Prime Minister John Briceño has reappointed Kevin Bernard as the Minister of Health and Wellness, with Doctor Julio Sabido returning as his Chief Executive Officer. Their first
So, what’s the deal with those pricey, specialized healthcare services that we just can't get here in Belize? Many Belizeans must pack their bags and head abroad to access these treatments, often shelling out tens of thousands of dollars from their own pockets. So, what’s
