A powerful conversation took center stage in Belmopan this week, as the Ministry of Constitution and Religious Affairs, Indigenous Affairs, and Transportation welcomed some of the most respected voices from the Garifuna community. It all happened on Monday, right at the Ministry’s headquarters—where leaders, advocates,
Get ready, Belize! KTV The Remix is back for its seventh electrifying season, and tickets are officially on sale. After this week’s live auditions, you’ve already met the voices of this year's aspiring contestants. So, have you picked your favourite yet? Don’t miss a moment of
A 70-year-old man is recovering in hospital following a chopping incident in Xaibe Village, Corozal. Police say the attack happened around 10:00 a.m. this morning. Officers responded to a report shortly after and found Porfilio Estevan Copo suffering from multiple chop wounds. According to initial investigations, Copo
There is serious consideration being given to increasing the price of sugar. This comes as the country’s northern cane fields face a full-blown agricultural crisis. Climate change, compounded by a fast-spreading fungus called fusarium infesting sugarcane fields and other biological threats, has triggered more than
The Belize Tourism Board is considering taking its legal fight to the Caribbean Court of Justice after a string of courtroom losses over contract terminations. The most recent blow came when the High Court ruled in favour of former IT head Norman Young, awarding him over
St John Vianney School on Fabers Road, Belize City, has issued a public plea after revealing that the school has suffered repeated acts of vandalism and burglaries. The school also said that its security guard has worked for over a year without pay, and In a statement
This month marks the end of an era for one of Belize’s most distinguished diplomats. The Organization of American States (OAS) is officially bidding farewell to Assistant Secretary General Nestor Mendez. Mendez was re-elected in 2020 to serve an additional term as Assistant Secretary General. In
North Korea is reportedly preparing to send as many as 30,000 troops to reinforce Russia’s war with Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment confirmed by Western intelligence sources. The move would significantly expand Pyongyang’s role in the conflict, following the deployment of 11,000 North Korean
The Belize Fisheries Department has officially opened the application process for export licences for the 2025–2026 sea cucumber fishing season, which will run from August 1st, 2025, to January 31st, 2026. As part of a new policy focused on strengthening conservation and the sustainable management of
The Ministry of Health & Wellness has responded to a viral social media post claiming that a rat was found in food served at a local establishment. MOHW called the post misinformation and clarified that the incident did not occur in Belize. According to the ministry,
