Government agencies, police, and international partners have come together to launch the Blue Teddy Bear Campaign in Belize, a drive to raise awareness about child abuse and get communities involved in protecting children. The campaign is led by the National Commission for Families and Children (NCFC)
The Government of Canada has issued an updated travel advisory for Belize, urging citizens to exercise a high degree of caution due to elevated levels of violent crime across the country. Southside Belize City, in particular, has been flagged as a high-risk area, with authorities warning
Southern Belize hosted a high-level diplomatic visit this week as U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Katharine Beamer toured key sites in the region to strengthen economic and security cooperation between the United States and Belize. Beamer visited the Port of Big Creek, a vital gateway for regional commerce
Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his government has been absorbing rising international fuel costs to shield citizens from higher living expenses. Speaking on his weekend radio programme, Browne explained that fuel price spikes typically drive up transportation, groceries, and other imported goods. Their
Emerging Leaders in the Spotlight This morning’s segment on Open Your Eyes Morning Show highlighted an inspiring group of young women who are already stepping into leadership roles within their high schools. As part of the ongoing Women’s Month conversation, the discussion focused on the voices,
Police are investigating a fatal road traffic accident that claimed the life of a young man on Thursday evening. Around 5:00 p.m., officers responded to reports of an accident along the George Price Highway between miles 10 and 11. Upon arrival, they found the lifeless body
Police are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a man in Orange Walk Town on Wednesday evening. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, officers responded to reports of gunfire around 7:15 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of a
The British Virgin Islands will continue working with Cuban doctors and nurses, even as pressure from the United States pushes other Caribbean nations to cut ties with Cuba. For decades, the Cuban Medical Brigade has filled critical gaps across the region, sending doctors and nurses to
In a statement posted to social media Friday, the Norris family confirmed his passing. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the message read. “While we would like to keep the circumstances private,
Three people were killed in a late-night shooting one mile south of San Pedro Town on Thursday, in what police believe is the latest flare-up in an ongoing drug rivalry on the island. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 9:58 p.m. at an elevated wooden
