There is a new Carnival King and Queen. The forty-ninth competition was held over the weekend in Belize City with a total of eighteen competitors, five in the junior male and five in the junior female categories. And in the senior king and queen categories
On Saturday, the People's United Party held a convention to endorse four standard bearers for the Orange Walk North, South, East, and Central constituencies. They are Ramon Cervantes, Jose Abelardo Mai, Kevin Bernard and Prime Minister John Briceño, respectively. The district is currently dominated by
Belize is making strides to improve its judiciary system by hosting the country’s first-ever criminal justice reform conference. This conference focuses on advancing the Needham’s Point Declaration, which is a pivotal framework for criminal justice reform in the Caribbean, underscoring the need for swift and
Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. The Beacons are your 2024 National Women’s Softball Champions. They displayed championship stamina, playing four games back-to-back, including the championship match. They worked their way out of the losers’ circle and brought
The United States seized an aircraft used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in the Dominican Republic, citing violations of US sanctions and other criminal activities. The plane, a Dassault Falcon 900EX, was transported to Florida. This move escalates the already tense relationship between the US
The Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) is urgently calling on the government "to take decisive and immediate action in response to a recent violation of Belizean sovereignty." The BTV says that on Saturday, August 31, 2024, the Guatemalan Armed Forces (GAF) "unprovoked assault on Belizean nationals
The citrus industry in Belize has received a significant boost with the recent approval of a one-time subsidy of one million dollars from the government of Belize. This funding is specifically allocated for the purchase of fertiliser to be applied to citrus orchards. The aim
The National Hurricane Centre issued a tropical weather outlook for multiple systems across the Atlantic this morning. In the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, a weak area of low pressure near the Texas coast continues to generate disorganised showers, with a low 10 percent chance of
Summer vacation is officially over, and students across the nation are dusting off their backpacks and flooding back the classrooms as they enter a new academic year. In many districts, the first day of school featured a blend of excitement and anticipation. For many young
Belize has officially entered its 43rd September season as the national flag was raised across the country on Sunday, September 1. The ceremony, held in honour of Belize's independence from the United Kingdom on September 21, 1981, is an annual powerful reminder of the country’s
