The years-long dispute over the Sapodilla Cayes is heading toward a decisive moment, as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirmed it will deliver a ruling on Guatemala’s request to intervene in the Belize-Honduras sovereignty case on March 19, 2026. Belize brought the case against Honduras
Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) holds market dominance in all retail and wholesale telecommunications markets examined by the Public Utilities Commission, according to a final determination published March 10. The ruling follows a consultation process that began February 2 and drew submissions from Speednet Communications Limited, the
Belize continues to make its mark on the regional martial arts stage through its talented young athletes competing in the CCONDEKA Karate Championship, one of the premier tournaments organized by the Central American and Caribbean Karate Confederation. This morning, several inspiring representatives from Belize joined
An elderly American man died at sea this morning after reportedly suffering a heart attack, according to police report. The Belize Rescue Team (BRT) received a report of a catamaran drifting approximately 60 miles offshore. The initial alert came from a cruise ship whose crew had
Around 2,600 Belizeans crossed into Mexico over the long weekend, many for vacation or medical visits, Belize’s ambassador to Mexico, Oscar Arnold, said. Among them was a Belizean woman and her daughters, who said they were surrounded by several men after leaving a store in
Belize’s Ambassador to Mexico, Oscar Arnold, is warning Belizeans living in or visiting Mexico to be cautious of elaborate phone scams that use threats of violence to extort money, following a recent virtual kidnapping scam. Speaking from Mexico City, Arnold recounted another case where an elderly
Another of Cuba’s long-standing medical brigades in the Caribbean has ended, this time in Guyana. Guyanese Health Minister Frank Anthony said on Monday that it was Cuba, not Guyana, that decided to withdraw from the partnership after more than four decades. Anthony added that Cuban doctors remain
Belize is hosting a regional conference later this month, bringing together professionals from utility companies across the Caribbean. The 2026 Human Resource, Corporate Communications, and Customer Service Conference, organised by the Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) in partnership with Belize Electricity Limited (BEL), is scheduled
Spain has officially cut diplomatic ties at the highest level with Israel by permanently withdrawing its ambassador. The move comes as the country continues to oppose US-Israeli military campaigns in Gaza and Iran. Spain’s ambassador, Ana María Sálomon Pérez, had already been called back home last
Una familia de Corozal vivió momentos de angustia tras recibir llamadas en las que se les informaba que sus dos hijas y su yerno habían sido secuestrados en México. Presas del pánico, comenzaron a reunir dinero y a comunicarse con conocidos, temiendo por la vida
