A grim discovery along the Mopan River shocked San Jose Succotz this morning. Thirty‑five‑year‑old Hector Mejia, who villagers had been searching for overnight, was found dead just hours after the village chairman appealed for help. Mejia was last seen on Sunday in Benque Viejo, drinking
Belize’s new National Bus Company is only a month in, and while the rollout hasn’t been smooth, Transport Minister Louis Zabaneh says the system is finally starting to take shape. Bringing several private operators under one umbrella was always going to be messy, and the
Pressure from the U.S. continues to build over Belize’s use of the Cuban Medical Brigade, but the Briceño administration isn’t saying much. With talk of possible visa restrictions and growing scrutiny from Washington, the issue has become a diplomatic tightrope, Belize trying to protect long‑standing
Coastal communities are bracing once again, another heavy surge of sargassum is heading for Belize’s shores. The National Meteorological Service is warning that San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Hopkins, and Placencia could all feel the strain in the coming days. And San Pedro isn’t waiting around.
It is the world’s deadliest infectious disease, yet many still dismiss it as “a disease of the past” or “just a cough", a misconception health officials warn could be costing lives. Tuberculosis, commonly known as TB, remains a serious health concern despite low case numbers and
Police seized more than 17 kilograms of cannabis during a joint intelligence operation north of San Pedro Town on Tuesday morning. Around 8:30 a.m., law enforcement conducted searches near a seaside mangrove area and discovered a large black crocus bag containing twenty-nine black plastic-wrapped rectangular bricks
Speaking at the National Assembly during Monday's budget debate, Minister of Sustainable Development Orlando Habet laid out a plan to crack down on illegal dumping, backed by cameras, doubled enforcement, and an expected $2 million budget. "The days of irresponsible dumping must come to an end,"
The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in recorded history, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Its State of the Global Climate 2025 report confirms that the years 2015–2025 were the hottest 11‑year stretch ever observed, with 2025 ranking
Belize’s coastline is once again on alert as forecasters predict another heavy wave of sargassum headed for shore. The National Meteorological Service has warned of significant accumulations affecting San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Hopkins, and Placencia, communities that have repeatedly borne the brunt of the region’s
The body of 35‑year‑old Hector Mejía, known locally as “Buye,” was found today in the Mopan River in San José Succotz. The chairman of San José Succotz, Armando Ventura Cocom, said Mejía was last seen on Sunday in nearby Benque Viejo. “Before he went missing, he
