A growing fire in one of Belize’s most scenic landscapes is now drawing serious attention. Beyond the heated exchanges between the Ministry of Defense and activist Elvin Penner lies the Bald Hills at Baldy Beacon, an iconic stretch of the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve now
Former minister Elvin Penner is refuting claims that he rushed to secure land inside a BDF training zone before the 2020 election. Defense CEO Francis Usher says Penner obtained multiple parcels in the area and fast-tracked titles during the COVID election period. But Penner calls
Two lives lost. One man now convicted. After hearing all the evidence, Justice Candace Nanton found Miguelito Encalada guilty of murdering his wife, Desiree Gonzalez, and his brother, George Rochester, both shot in broad daylight in Ladyville in April 2023. Encalada claimed gunmen invaded his
A brazen shooting in Unitedville has now led to murder charges, one of the accused is a minor. Police say they have cracked the case behind the killing of Allen Gongora, who was gunned down at his home on Tuesday night in an attack that
Last week, we sat down with relatives of BDF officer Clive Baizar, who say they are deeply disappointed with the outcome of his case. Baizar was shot and killed in 2025 by a fellow soldier while on duty at a military outpost. The family says
A routine police operation in Caye Caulker quickly turned into a drug bust involving two young suspects. Officers targeted a residence in the village, where they reportedly uncovered several grams of suspected cocaine along with plastic bags containing cannabis. The operation led to the arrest
In Belizean politics, youth aren’t just underrepresented; they’re almost invisible. The numbers don’t lie, just one of thirty-one area representatives is under thirty-five, and the Senate isn’t any better. Meanwhile, sixty-one percent of Belizeans are younger than thirty-five. So why the disconnect? Are young people
After more than a decade in the making, Belize’s long-awaited Occupational Safety and Health Bill is still stuck on the sidelines and workers are growing impatient. The legislation promises stronger protections nationwide, but it has yet to clear the Senate. Union senators are calling out
Cabinet has approved a major shift that would turn the Belize Tax Service Department into a Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority, or SARA. The government plans to roll it out in phases, promising consultations along the way as it restructures governance, staffing, and operations under the Ministry
A sudden outbreak of measles has Belizean health officials on high alert, with twelve cases confirmed across the country and clusters emerging in Punta Gorda, the Cayo District, and Belize City. Most infections have been traced to travelers from Guatemala, where cases have surged since
