Former employees of Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) are pressing on their demand for severance payments that they say the company has wrongly withheld for years despite a Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruling that supports their case. In its latest press release, the Belize Energy Workers
The world is set to experience more extremely hot years over the next five years, according to a new international climate report. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says global temperatures are likely to stay near record levels between 2026 and 2030, with at least one year
Belizeans continued feeling the pressure of rising living costs in April, as higher fuel prices, more expensive groceries, and increased electricity rates pushed inflation up by 2.9 percent. The latest Consumer Price Index report released by the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) showed that the overall
A video of Belizean and Mexican fishermen arguing over a fishing spot in northern border waters has surfaced. Belize Rural South Area Representative Andre Perez says while tensions exist, the situation has not escalated, and discussions are ongoing between both countries at the diplomatic level. He explained
Belize’s consumer confidence continued its downward trend in April. The national Consumer Confidence Index decreased by 3.7 percent, according to the latest figures released by the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The national index declined from 45.7 in March to 44.0 in April. This reflects a
A late-night shooting in Corozal Town has shaken residents yet again, leaving one popular DJ dead and another fighting for his life. Roger Escalante, a well-known DJ from Consejo Village, was gunned down in the Halls Layout area, while fellow DJ Ezer Alcoser survived the
Tonight, the Belize football community is reeling after a devastating traffic accident in northern Belize left beloved football coach and coordinator Miriam Villamil critically injured and ultimately forced doctors to amputate one of her legs. The accident happened as Villamil and a group of young
Police have now made an arrest in connection with last week’s fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of forty-nine-year-old Auria Ramos of Bullet Tree Falls Village. Ramos died on May twenty-second after the motorcycle she was riding on veered off the road in Santa
A growing dispute over fuel prices is putting the Briceño administration on the defensive. Fuel dealers say government has crossed the line, allegedly slashing their margins without the consultation required under a two-decade-old agreement. Now, tensions are rising as dealers push back, insisting the move
In Corozal tonight, the rising cost of living is hitting home and for many families, it’s getting harder to keep up. As fuel prices climb and grocery bills stretch even tighter, residents say tough choices are becoming the norm. Some are even looking beyond Belize’s
