It’s been seven months since that shocking midair hijacking of a Tropic Air flight by U.S. national Akinyela Sawa Taylor. Now, the Belize Airport Authority is finally taking action. The board is set to sign new security contracts for municipal airports nationwide, after scrapping almost
The Briceño administration is betting big on Boledo to fund better healthcare. Today, the Prime Minister announced that profits from Boledo sales are expected to top twenty million dollars this year, and that money will help roll out National Health Insurance across the country. CEO
Belize is going all in to carve out its role in the global digital future. With the Business Process Outsourcing sector now supporting nearly twenty thousand jobs, the stakes have never been higher. Today, government officials, industry leaders, and international partners gathered for a high-level
Belizeans across the country came together on Wednesday to celebrate Garifuna Settlement Day, a day filled with music, culture, and vibrant festivities. But for a few, the night ended in a frightening way. Just before eight p.m., police were called to a crash near mile
Remember the Hangar story we brought you last month? Residents in Caribbean Shores wanted that spot turned into private property, claiming it was all about public safety and protecting the coastline. But not everyone agreed, saying Belizeans should have full access. Well tonight, we’re seeing
Prime Minister John Briceño praised the government’s decision to gain back the national Boledo operation. At today's House Meeting, PM Briceño said the system had been in the hands of a “UDP crony” for more than a decade and depriving the public of significant revenue. "This
The Miss Universe 2025 grand finale happens tonight, and Belize’s Isabella Zabaneh is hoping to end the country’s long placement drought, the last time Belize placed was in 1979. She has gained strong support from Belizeans at home and abroad as she competes against the
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled in favour of the Government of Belize in a long-running fight against private gas companies over the importation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). For many years, companies such as Western Gas and Zeta Gas trucked LPG into Belize
Four adults have been arrested and charged in Independence Village for their alleged involvement in the commercial sexual exploitation of a female Belizean minor. The Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender Affairs confirmed the charges in a press release issued today. According to the Ministry,
Police are investigating a stabbing that left 18-year-old Gevin Ravion Armstrong hospitalised in Dangriga. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, at a local bar and grill. Police report that an unknown male approached Armstrong and inflicted cuts to his body. Armstrong ran
