On Wednesday, we reported rising concerns over excavation in the Placencia Lagoon. The Placencia Village Council questioned why permits were approved while a coastal erosion study is still ongoing, and after earlier research flagged the area as a critical manatee feeding ground. The Department of
It has been almost fifty days since Deborah "Bree" Arthurs vanished without a trace, and tonight, frustration from her family is boiling over publicly. In a Facebook post, a relative shared an email sent on April twenty-seventh to Minister of Home Affairs Oscar Mira and
A legal battle many thought was over is back in the spotlight tonight. A Belize City woman, once cleared of cyberbullying allegations brought by former Police Commissioner Chester Williams, is now being pulled back before the court. Nichole McDonald had the charge dismissed late last
Belize's push for a national ID was met with mixed reactions. Last month, public consultations were held in Belize City and Orange Walk, and while physical turnout was small, officials say hundreds tuned in online to follow the discussions. E Governance CEO José Urbina says
San Pedro is booming. New developments, dredging projects, and construction sites have become a familiar sight on the island, and the growth shows no signs of slowing down. But not everyone sees that as a good thing. With concerns growing on both sides of the
The fight over market days at the Michael Finnegan Market may not be over. On Tuesday, we reported on retail farmers turned away because the law designates Tuesdays and Fridays for wholesalers, and Saturdays for retailers only. But some farmers argue that restricting them to
Belize is moving to modernize its wildlife laws. Cabinet has unveiled a new Wildlife Conservation and Management Bill to replace the decades-old act, a move welcomed by Belize Zoo Director Dr. Celso Poot and other conservationists. Officials also approved a one-year moratorium on hunting key
For years, Belize’s young athletes have dreamed of competing on a bigger stage, and now it’s happening. The National Sports Council is launching Super Nationals, a new nationwide showdown bringing top student athletes together in football, basketball, volleyball, and athletics. Sports Coordinator Kaya Cattouse says
Dredging activity in the Placencia Lagoon has been brought to a halt after it emerged that a contractor failed to comply with key conditions attached to an approved permit and after growing concerns that the excavation was carried out in an area previously identified as
Two people are in police custody after being involved in a fatal traffic accident in Red Bank Village that claimed the life of 9-year-old Vanessa Cal. ASP Stacy Smith reported this afternoon that Cal was riding her bicycle when an SUV struck a fence at an
