Belize is moving to modernize its wildlife laws. Cabinet has unveiled a new Wildlife Conservation and Management Bill to replace the decades-old act, a move welcomed by Belize Zoo Director Dr. Celso Poot and other conservationists. Officials also approved a one-year moratorium on hunting key
For years, Belize’s young athletes have dreamed of competing on a bigger stage, and now it’s happening. The National Sports Council is launching Super Nationals, a new nationwide showdown bringing top student athletes together in football, basketball, volleyball, and athletics. Sports Coordinator Kaya Cattouse says
Dredging activity in the Placencia Lagoon has been brought to a halt after it emerged that a contractor failed to comply with key conditions attached to an approved permit and after growing concerns that the excavation was carried out in an area previously identified as
Two people are in police custody after being involved in a fatal traffic accident in Red Bank Village that claimed the life of 9-year-old Vanessa Cal. ASP Stacy Smith reported this afternoon that Cal was riding her bicycle when an SUV struck a fence at an
Cabinet has approved a one-year hunting and capturing ban on three of Belize's wildlife species, which now has some conservationists questioning whether it goes far enough. The moratorium covers the white-lipped peccary, yellow-headed Amazon parrot, and brown brocket deer. It was announced alongside Cabinet's approval of
The Catholic Diocese of Belize City and Belmopan has addressed the growing discussion over its position on the HPV vaccine on its school compounds. The Church said in its latest statement, "The Church affirms the value of the HPV vaccine and recognises that it is ethically
Area Representative Andre Perez admitted this week that development on Ambergris Caye has gone "a bit too fast" and that the government has been "acutely aware" of it. But cranes are still up, dredging continues, and new developments keep breaking ground, particularly in the north
The Belize City Council says changes to market day rules at the Michael Finnegan Market are possible, but retail vendors will need to formally organise and push for amendments if they want more than one selling day. Market Manager Delroy Herrera said on Tuesday that the
A two-dollar gas subsidy from UDP caretaker Edward Broaster may seem like a local gesture, but it has reignited a question Belize has been dodging for years: who is actually bankrolling political campaigns, and why is there still no law requiring anyone to say? With municipal
Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is warning the public about a scam involving fraudulent emails sent by individuals pretending to be staff members of the agency. [caption id="attachment_93429" align="aligncenter" width="1098"] Sponsored by RF&G[/caption] The FIU said scammers are circulating emails using names, titles, logos, signatures, and even email
