Belize is sending its beauty, brains, and heart to the world stage as 21-year-old Isabella Zabaneh departed for Thailand to compete in the 74th Miss Universe Pageant. The proud delegate from Mango Creek/Independence left today, travelling first to Los Angeles before continuing to Thailand, where she
New information has emerged in the case of Nicaraguan refugee Eric Omar Hernández Cruz, who fled Belize earlier this year after alleging he was scammed and threatened while attempting to secure legal status in the country. In Parts 1 and 2 of this investigation, Cruz
Hurricane Melissa has become Earth’s strongest storm of 2025, with winds now reaching 175 mph as the Category 5 system closes in on Jamaica, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The National Hurricane Center said Melissa’s winds increased by 10 mph rapidly today alone. "Tropical storm
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is preparing emergency relief as Jamaica faces the devastating impact of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. Natasha Greaves, Head of Office for IOM in Jamaica, said, “We anticipate that many people will be displaced from their homes and in urgent need
The Belize Volleyball Association (BVA) has voiced strong disappointment over what it calls a “grave injustice” during the bronze medal match between Belize and Panama at the 2025 Central American Games in Guatemala. In a statement issued on October 23, the BVA criticised head referee Tatiana
Jamaica is bracing for the full force of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, with winds of 165 mph. Melissa is expected to hit the island tonight as one of the strongest hurricanes in its history. The Meteorological Service of Jamaica said in its latest update that Melissa’s
The Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC) has responded to public concerns over the recent transfer of senior magistrates across Belize. In a statement, the JLSC described the moves as routine, saying they are "in keeping with Regulation 128 of the Judicial and Legal Services Regulations."
Tensions are rising in the Caribbean as Venezuela is accusing Trinidad and Tobago of staging a U.S.-backed military provocation, while the Kamla Persad-Bissessar government strongly denies any hostile intent. On Sunday, the USS Gravely, a U.S. Navy destroyer, docked in Port of Spain for joint training
Jamaican authorities have activated emergency shelters and issued evacuation orders for low-lying and coastal communities.
Hurricane Melissa has unleashed deadly floods and landslides across Haiti and the Dominican Republic as the powerful Category 4 storm continues to crawl through the Caribbean. The Weather Channel reported that at least three people were killed in Haiti by landslides and falling trees. In the
