As the newly elected president of the Belize Bus Association, Phillip Jones is already weighing in on one of the biggest developments in public transportation, the Ministry of Transport’s move to establish a National Bus Company. We asked Jones for his thoughts, and while he
But there’s a bit of a tug-of-war over who really has the backing of Belize’s bus operators. The Ministry of Transport says its plans for a National Bus Company are getting solid support from members of the Belize Bus Association. But CEO Chester Williams is
A young Belizean is steering innovation in local transportation. At just eighteen years old, Joshua Lauriano is turning heads with his daring new startup, Compass Ride Sharing Service. It’s a startup born right here in Belize City, and it promises to change the way we
Breast cancer is a battle fought on many fronts: against fear, against uncertainty, and against the physical scars it leaves behind. And each year, thousands of women choose life through mastectomies, but the cost is often their sense of wholeness and dignity. This Breast Cancer
This afternoon, the design for the BelCan Bridge was officially unveiled in Belize City. The replacement project comes after years of urgent need for refurbishment of the existing structure. In October 2024, Prime Minister John Briceño, along with Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca, welcomed Taiwan’s
Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in federal prison after being convicted of transporting women for prostitution. Judge Arun Subramanian delivered the sentence Friday in Manhattan, also imposing a $500,000 fine and five years of supervised release. Prosecutors had sought more
The latest US State Department report confirms Belize remains on Tier 2 for human trafficking after it failed to meet minimum standards for its elimination. Despite "significant efforts," the government did not convict any traffickers in 2024, and official complicity remains a "significant concern." The report also
Police have arrested and charged two individuals following a drug bust in Lords Bank Village today. During a house search, officers discovered 1,125 grams, 365 grams, and 730 grams of cannabis in different parts of the residence, adding up to a total of 2,220 grams. Present at
Youth-led protests have erupted across Africa, Asia, and South America in recent weeks. The protests have led to dozens of deaths, arrests, and the collapse of governments in Nepal and Madagascar, according to BBC News. The movements have been largely fuelled by Generation Z and have
Four Belizeans are attending the International Conference on Colonialism, Neocolonialism, and the Territorial Dispossessions of Western Imperialism, which opened in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday, October 2nd. The event has drawn representatives from 57 countries and is focused on building strategies for unity, sovereignty, and historical justice.
