Belize’s firefighters just got a powerful new boost. On Wednesday, U.S. Southern Command donated nearly three million dollars in firefighting equipment, gear that will help firefighters move faster and stay safer on the job. The package includes handheld radios, oxygen tanks, Hurst rescue tools, cutting
For years, a foul stench has hung over parts of Iguana Street, and tonight frustrated residents say they’ve had enough of the sewer odors drifting from one of Belize City’s main lift stations. The S‑Six facility has long been the source of complaints, but Belize
For decades, Albert Hoy Field, better known as Dubu Field, has been a hub for youth football and community sports on Belize City’s southside. But the man who has spent much of his life maintaining the grounds says the facility is now in desperate need
The Bar Association of Belize has chosen a new executive team to lead the country’s lawyers. At its Annual General Meeting on March 12, the Bar Association elected a new executive, reshuffling its top posts. Jose M. Alpuche, who previously served as vice president, has stepped
Belize’s annual Reef Week activities will culminate this weekend with the highly anticipated “Run for the Reef,” hosted by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and its partners. The event begins at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday at Memorial Park in Belize City, where more than 200 runners
The United States Southern Command has donated nearly BZ$3 million worth of fire equipment to strengthen Belize’s emergency response capacity. The equipment, handed over on Wednesday in Belmopan, was provided through the U.S. Humanitarian Assistance Program to the Belize National Fire Service. The donation includes handheld
A 60-year-old British man has been charged under cybercrime laws in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for allegedly filming Iranian missile activity over the city, UK authorities have confirmed. The UK Foreign Office said it is in contact with local officials following the man’s detention. Under UAE
A grassroots group called the Mangrove Guardians is hoping to raise funds to buy vulnerable mangrove islands and protect them from development. The group says they’re tired of “developers showing up with big money and bigger promises, while locals get pushed further and further out.” Mangroves
Viewers of Open Your Eyes were treated to a special musical feature this morning as a rising family band from Orange Walk stepped into the spotlight. The Ayalas, a group made up entirely of siblings, shared their story, their passion for music, and the inspiration
Following a High Court order on March 10, 2026, the group Al-Nusrah Front for the People of Levant has been removed from the country’s Consolidated Sanctions List under the Money Laundering and Terrorism Prevention Act. Al‑Nusrah Front, also known as Jabhat al‑Nusra, was an al‑Qaeda‑linked militant
