The Belize Tapir Project has confirmed the first tapir road mortality of the year after a pregnant female was struck and killed along the Hummingbird Highway near the Sibun Bridge. The incident, reported by staff at The Rainforest Lodge at Sleeping Giant, occurred late Monday night.
Local tour guides and some residents are calling for government approval of a second Scarlet Macaw sanctuary in the Maya Mountains. The proposed sanctuary would protect key feeding grounds for hundreds of Scarlet Macaws and boost tourism, but some residents worry about potential displacement following comments
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has announced a new slate of executive and committee appointments, with Chair Sheena Pitts stating that the leadership is built on inclusion, consultation, and accountability. Pitts confirmed the Central Executive lineup, led by Tracey Taegar Panton as Party Leader, Hugo Patt
Ambar Ayala, Hilton Classen, and their young daughter Kelly returned to Belize from an urgent trip abroad to find their house destroyed by fire. Among their losses was their dog, Lana Lu. In a statement, the family expressed gratitude for the swift response and community support.
The National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) is back after a five-year break, promising one of the biggest cash prizes in Belizean sports history. Operations Manager Karim Juan said the relaunch aims to restore confidence after the league’s last season in 2020 was cut short by COVID-19.
The Caribbean Court of Justice ruling handed down last year continues to carry major financial consequences for Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL). During Friday's press conference, BTL Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga confirmed that the company expects to pay between eleven and fifteen million dollars in severance to former
Police have formally arrested and charged a second suspect in the murder of Caribbean Chicken driver Mark Gabourel. Fifty-five-year-old Gabourel was fatally shot on January 7 during an attempted robbery on Mountain View Boulevard in Belmopan. Police said he was accompanied by a 15-year-old delivery helper
The Senior Courts of Belize marked a major milestone this week with the swearing-in of senior lawyers as settlement officers, officially launching the Judicial Settlement Conference (JSC) system. The initiative is designed to help people resolve civil disputes more efficiently and collaboratively. Speaking at the ceremony,
Un aumento de la delincuencia violenta ha puesto a Belmopán en estado de alerta y ha provocado una rápida intervención de las autoridades. El ministro de Seguridad Nacional, Oscar Mira, calificó como muy alarmantes los recientes robos y el asesinato ocurrido en la capital, y
José Zelaya, un padre beliceño, convirtió una tragedia familiar en una misión de esperanza y servicio a la comunidad. Hace seis años, su hijo Marco fue víctima de un tiroteo en la Ciudad de Belize que lo dejó paralizado de la cintura para abajo. Lo
