Tonight, hundreds of residents in Belize River Valley are grappling with floodwaters that have surged in from western Belize. In Rancho Dolores, a community of two hundred and fifty villagers, everyone is hunkering down. The bridge leading into the village and a large stretch of
Downriver from Rancho Dolores, in the quiet village of Lemonal, quite a few residents had to pack up and leave their homes due to rising waters. Most of them are spending the night in shelters, but a handful chose to stay put and brave the
On Monday afternoon, law enforcement officers swooped down on an establishment on Western Avenue for a joint operation. The business, Double Zero, is owned by forty-seven-year-old Joshua Ashburn. During the raid, twenty-year-old Keenan O’Connor and thirty-year-old Mario Fernandez, both from Belize City, were also present.
Tonight, two Jamaican nationals who arrived in Belize between October twenty-fourth and twenty-sixth remain in custody. Their attorney has filed for a judicial review of their detention. The two men, thirty-seven-year-old Devon Duran Dean and twenty-four-year-old Khairo Fisher, faced criminal charges this morning after attempting
“The Honorable Shyne," a documentary about the life and times of Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow, premiered on Hulu on Monday to rave reviews from viewers both locally and internationally. For several weeks, Barrow was in the United States, making media rounds to promote the new
Barrow’s biography is both a cautionary tale and a rags-to-riches story, highlighting his journey of overcoming life's challenges. But does it change the minds of his many critics back home in Belize? That's what we asked him earlier. Here’s his response. Isani Cayetano “Do you feel vindicated
Shyne Barrow and his leadership team returned to the U.D.P. headquarters on November eighth after a favorable High Court ruling. They also regained control of the party's media outlets, including Wave Radio and the Guardian Newspaper. But what happened to talk show hosts Joe Bradley
Does the early success of Shyne Barrow’s biography help boost momentum for his faction of the U.D.P.? While the documentary doesn’t delve into the party’s internal conflicts, Barrow is confident that his team of thirty-one candidates is working hard to win over voters by election
You've probably walked past a pile of garbage and cringed at the sight and smell. It's not just an eyesore; it attracts pests and rodents that can spread diseases. A lot of the trash in Belize is made up of recyclable materials, like plastics. Plastic
For years, Belizeans have casually remarked that the country's fisherfolk were overfishing lobster. These opinions often stem from witnessing the mass sales of undersized lobsters. Now, the Belize Federation of Fishers (B.F.F.), a non-profit organization, has released data from the Belize Fisheries Project in 2024,
