Belize has launched a nine-month national campaign aimed at helping the public better understand climate change and how Belize is preparing for and responding to its impacts. The Belize Climate Ready Campaign was launched on September 23 by the Climate Change Department of the Ministry of
CARICOM says the Caribbean needs stronger pandemic preparedness, warning that the region’s porous borders, dependence on tourism and international travel, and limited resources can increase the impact of future health emergencies. Haiti delivered the statement on behalf of CARICOM on Friday during the high-level United Nations
Hurricane Polo has roared back to Category 5 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast, and forecasters say the monster storm is now on a collision course with Baja California Sur. The National Hurricane Center placed Polo roughly 280 miles southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico, packing maximum sustained
La Cancillería de Belize confirmó que investiga los reportes sobre un avión militar guatemalteco que voló sin autorización sobre el Atolón Lighthouse Reef y cerca de Caye Caulker la noche del jueves, antes de perder la señal de su transpondedor. Guatemala, por su parte, emitió
Belize's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is investigating reports of an unauthorised Guatemalan military aircraft in Belizean airspace. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that any such incursion would constitute a violation of the country's sovereignty. The statement follows a Thursday evening flight
For more than seventy years, the People’s United Party has claimed social justice as its guiding principle. George Price built the movement around standing with poor, marginalized and working-class Belizeans. But as families struggle with the cost of living, landownership and controversial development decisions, critics
Just two weeks into his posting, U.S. Ambassador Andre Bauer has already begun reaching across Belize’s political divide. His early meetings have included key government officials and the Leader of the Opposition. Bauer says his mission is not about choosing political sides, but about finding
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize says the Prime Minister's response to its eleven demands falls far short of meaningful action. In a sharply worded letter delivered today, the NTUCB argues that not a single demand was accepted as submitted and insists that promises
An internal investigation at the Belmopan City Council has evolved into something much larger than a single workplace complaint. The report paints a picture of an organization grappling with employee trust, workplace culture and questions about how complaints were handled long before the latest sexual
Belize sits on the front line of the regional fight against human trafficking and the illegal drug trade. U.S. Ambassador Andre Bauer says both issues will rank high on his agenda, as the United States strengthens cooperation with the Belizean government. He says intercepting narcotics
