Moses “Shyne” Barrow has pushed back after his name was excluded from a list of former party leaders “in good standing” during a recent United Democratic Party (UDP) press conference. He described the move as divisive and procedurally flawed. Speaking with News Five, Barrow said he
Guatemala vivió uno de los fines de semana más violentos del gobierno del presidente Bernardo Arévalo, tras motines simultáneos en varias cárceles y una serie de ataques atribuidos a pandillas que dejaron al menos ocho policías muertos y varios heridos. Las autoridades informaron que lograron
The United States has unveiled a new food pyramid that is drawing criticism from nutrition experts. While the design has changed to an inverted pyramid with stronger language about “real food” and personal responsibility, much of the basic advice remains the same, including eating fruits
The 2026 sugar cane crop season officially opened today with much fanfare at BSI in Tower Hill, Orange Walk Town, marking the start of what government officials hope will be a record-breaking year for the industry. Prime Minister John Briceño, who also serves as the area
Guatemala’s president, Bernardo Arévalo, has declared a 30-day state of emergency after a wave of prison riots and gang violence left at least seven police officers dead and 10 others injured over the weekend. The crisis began early Saturday when inmates at three men’s prisons took
US President Donald Trump has told Norway’s prime minister he no longer feels bound to “think purely of peace” after failing to win the Nobel Peace Prize, again repeating his demand that the United States take control of Greenland. In a text message sent to Norwegian
Cabinet has approved another round of import tax cuts, bringing Belize into full compliance with its trade agreement with Taiwan. A press brief issued on Wednesday said the amendment to the Customs and Excise Duties law implements the fourth phase of tariff reductions under the Belize–Taiwan
Wesley College in Belize City has reduced single-use plastic waste on its campus by more than 85% over the past year, following the introduction of a refillable water system. Sea of Life, which supports the project, says the change has sharply reduced the use of plastic
Cabinet has approved the creation of a new joint vetted unit to strengthen the fight against immigration‑related crime. The unit will work in partnership with the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security, based at the U.S. Embassy in Belmopan. According to the press
Minister of Economic Development and Toledo East Area Representative Osmond Martinez met Friday with Football Federation of Belize (FFB) President Sergio Chuc to discuss the installation timeline for a synthetic football pitch in Punta Gorda. Martinez confirmed that the synthetic turf has already arrived in Belize
