Belize’s forests are under siege, and the threat is growing. Illegal loggers and extractors are stripping national lands of timber, bush sticks, bay leaves and other resources at an alarming rate. To counter this threat, at the beginning of December, government implemented a moratorium banning
And if you think patrolling the forest and preventing illegal logging is easy, think again. For the men and women on the frontlines, enforcing the law can mean staring down real danger, even the barrel of a gun. Forest officers say threats have become routine
As 2025 ended, many Belizeans were left asking questions, after the government decided not to renew the contract of former Ombudsman, retired Major Gilbert Swaso. So far, officials have offered no explanation, and their silence has only fueled renewed debate about the importance of the
Social activist Jerry Enriquez says the government’s decision not to renew the contract of retired Major Swaso sends the wrong message and weakens the importance of that office. As we’ve previously reported, Enriquez filed a Freedom of Information request back in August, seeking details on
Students are raising concerns about ongoing challenges transferring credits from Sacred Heart Junior College to the University of Belize, despite a 2023 agreement that many believed would make that transition easier. While UB now offers several bachelor’s programs on the SHJC campus in Cayo, some
Questions continue over credit transfers between Sacred Heart Junior College and the University of Belize, following a 2023 agreement some students believed would simplify the process. University officials now say that agreement was never meant to cover credit transfers, but to allow UB to offer
Just one week into the new year, many Belizeans are already tightening their belts as the annual “Maaga Season” sets in. After the holiday spending rush, household budgets are stretched, and that means essentials come first while luxuries take a back seat. For produce vendors
What should have been a festive holiday quickly turned into heartbreak for a Belize City man after his home went up in flames. It happened around nine o’clock Sunday night in Belama Phase Four, when thirty‑two‑year‑old Damian Sanchez was alerted by his neighbors that a
Belize Electricity Limited is once again lending support beyond our borders, deploying a second team of power line technicians to Jamaica to assist with electricity restoration following Hurricane Melissa. The team departed Belize on Sunday, January fourth, to support the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited,
Businessman Kris Rosado, returned to the Belize City Magistrate’s Court today in connection with the fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of police officer Arcenio Cus. Rosado’s appearance comes seven weeks after his arraignment for the July 28th, 2025, crash on the Phillip Goldson
