Belize's economy grew by 7.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by strong performances in both the tertiary and secondary sectors, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). According to SIB's latest report on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the total value of goods
The latest report of the Statistical Institute of Belize reported that Belize's imports went down 4%, while domestic exports had a notable increase of 12.3%. Total imports for the month were valued at $218.4 million; "this was a decrease of 4 percent or $9.1 million from
Belizeans saw a slight increase in inflation in February 2025. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) reports that the inflation rate for February 2025 stood at 1.6%, with an increase from 118.0 in February 2024 to 119.8. This
The families of Kaoutar Naqqad, Imane Mallah, and Wafae El Arar have issued a statement following confirmation from the U.S. Embassy in Belize that the three women died from acute carbon monoxide poisoning, likely caused by a faulty instant water heater. The women were found dead
A toxicology report has confirmed that carbon monoxide poisoning caused the deaths of three American women found in their hotel room at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The tragic discovery of Kaoutar Naqqad, Imane Mallah, and Wafae El Ararwas was
According to Gian Cho, Director of the National Forensics Science Services, investigators didn't find any illegal drugs in the hotel room. However, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams informed reporters this afternoon that a carbon monoxide test was conducted on the same day the bodies were
Now that the results are out, is the Belize Police Department thinking about pressing charges against the island resort's owner? Also, how long will the Royal Kahal Beach Resort stay closed since we've learned what caused the tragic deaths of its three guests? Chester Williams, Commissioner
Six months ago, Ivan Ayuso, a former employee at the National Sports Council, admitted to laundering money and stealing over a million dollars from the organization. On Monday, Justice Nigel Pilgrim delivered his verdict in the High Court. During the forfeiture proceedings, Justice Pilgrim expressed
In late February, twenty-five-year-old Elroy Williams pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Back in 2018, Williams attacked his estranged wife's boyfriend, thirty-three-year-old Michael Jones, with a two-by-four wooden plank in Lord’s Bank. Fast forward seven years, Williams is now hoping for a non-custodial sentence as he
On Tuesday, environmentalists and concerned residents of San Pedro protested the Cayo Rosario Project. This large-scale development is planned for one of the islands near San Pedro, right within the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, which has everyone worried. Oceana Belize, along with the residents and
