Raúl Rocha, president and half owner of Miss Universe, has been charged for his alleged involvement in trafficking drugs, weapons, and fuel between Guatemala and Mexico, according to Telemundo. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has called on the Fiscalía General de la República during her morning briefing
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has wrapped up public hearings on Guatemala’s application to intervene in the sovereignty dispute over the Sapodilla Cayes (Cayos Zapotillos), a case currently before the Court between Belize and Honduras. The hearings were held from November 24 to 26
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (PGIA) around midday today after the captain reported an engine problem. The aircraft, en route to El Salvador, was able to land safely with no injuries or fatalities reported. Passengers deplaned
Belize Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Elton Bennett says he is “disappointed” and “embarrassed” after a Coast Guard officer was arrested and charged with use of deadly means of harm, wounding, and attempted murder. The incident unfolded around 3:35 a.m. Monday on Gibnut Street in Belize City,
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has issued an alert over a fake online notice inviting students to apply for financial aid to purchase laptops. The ministry said it has been made aware of a “fraudulent message circulating online” and confirmed that it “did
A tourist’s stay at a Belize hotel went viral after she posted a video showing rainwater pouring through the ceiling of her room during an overnight downpour. In the clip, the visitor captioned her experience, “Stay at Mahogany Bay in Belize, they said,” while showing water
A recent national survey has raised serious concerns after finding high levels of E. coli in drinking water across Belize. The results come from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 7, released by the Statistical Institute of Belize last Friday. Using UNICEF's testing standards, the survey found
U.S. efforts to end the war in Ukraine hit controversy this week after a leaked recording raised questions about how Washington is handling peace talks with Moscow. The leak comes just before President Donald Trump sends U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Russian President Vladimir
The Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) embarked on a trip to the Sapodilla Cayes on Tuesday, aiming to raise awareness among Belizeans about this vital part of the country’s national heritage. The cayes are currently at the centre of a case before the International Court of
Guatemala on Wednesday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to allow it to intervene in the ongoing case between Belize and Honduras over sovereignty of the Sapodilla Cayes, arguing that its own long-standing claim to the territory could be affected by the eventual ruling. The
