The Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has triggered the highest level of emergency response from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The virus has recorded its fastest first-month spread in history and reached European soil. The CDC
The death toll from Wednesday's devastating earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to at least 1,430, with nearly 69,000 people reported missing and up to 6.76 million potentially affected. Belizeans who want to help can do so through two official channels shared by the Venezuelan Ambassador
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said today that as many as 6.76 million people could be affected by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday. The IOM's initial estimates place the potential humanitarian impact at a staggering scale, with up to 2 million
A drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed the fragile US-Iran ceasefire to the brink, with the United States retaliating militarily hours after President Donald Trump accused Tehran of a "foolish violation" of their agreement. Just a week after a
A coalition of more than 40 organisations, institutions, and businesses is calling for a three-year national ban on what is commonly known as "shilling wata" in Belize. A letter submitted this week to the Minister of Sustainable Development Orlando Habet and Chief Environmental Officer Anthony Mai
Scrutiny is intensifying over spending inside the Ministry of National Defense and Border Security and the focus is firmly on Minister Florencio Marin Junior. Marin has led the ministry since 2020, and many of the now-questioned transactions involving the Mira family happened on his watch.
A shooting in Lords Bank Village has claimed the life of a nineteen-year-old and left two others injured. Police say Giovanni Gillett was among a group of men socializing in a yard Wednesday evening, around 7:55, when a gunman pulled up and opened fire. Chaos
Three people who once stood accused in a shocking riverside murder case are now free tonight, after the prosecution dropped the case mid-trial. The Director of Public Prosecutions entered a nolle prosequi this morning, effectively halting proceedings against Tyrone Young Senior, his son Tyrone Young
While the PUP waits on a decision that could determine whether Belize City sees a convention or a direct endorsement, the UDP is already gearing up for a political clash of its own in the old capital. At least two contenders have stepped forward for
Belmopan’s political race is heating up earlier than expected. With municipal elections still months away, shifting alliances and growing controversy are already reshaping the field, especially in the Garden City. Questions surrounding Area Representative Oscar Mira have added a new layer of intrigue, setting the
