On Saturday, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) hosted the awards ceremony for the 2025 Mangrove Friendly Development Challenge, a contest that recognises property owners, resorts, and community projects that are building in ways that protect mangroves. Nadia Bood, senior program officer for WWF Mesoamerica, explained why
Uncertainty continues to swirl around the future of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Belize, as the government weighs its next move amid regional shifts and what Prime Minister John Briceño has described as “delicate negotiations.” Across Latin America, several governments have scaled back agreements with Cuban
Prime Minister John Briceño says his administration is considering formally asking Guatemala to return Joseph Budna to Belize, not for release, but to serve any remaining prison sentence locally. Speaking this morning on The Morning Show, Briceño said he intends to raise the matter at Cabinet
The Forest Department has recaptured a female jaguar known as 'Anri' in Lemonal Village after confirming she was responsible for recent livestock attacks in the area. Anri is not new to wildlife officials. She was first captured in August 2025 in the Stann Creek District after
Efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to rally international support for securing the Strait of Hormuz have so far drawn cautious responses, with no country publicly committing warships to the strategic waterway. U.S. officials spent the weekend urging allies to join a coalition aimed at reopening
Rare anti-government protests have erupted in Cuba, with demonstrators setting fire to a local Communist Party office in the central city of Morón amid worsening food and energy shortages. Authorities said five people were arrested following what state media described as “acts of vandalism.” According to
A 27-year-old Chinese national has been arrested in Nairobi after authorities discovered more than 2,200 live garden ants concealed in his luggage at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Zhang Kequn was intercepted Tuesday while attempting to leave Kenya. According to court filings, immigration officials had placed a
Twenty-one-year-old Luewin Link has been charged with the murder of Clinton Delton Pou, which occurred last Tuesday in Belize City. He also faces additional charges of attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm, and dangerous harm in relation to injuries sustained by 27-year-old Kiandra Pou. The
The U.S. Department of State has maintained Belize at a Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution travel advisory, citing crime as the primary concern. In its latest update issued March 12, 2026, the advisory level and risk indicators remain unchanged, though the summary was updated. U.S. officials
Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton is calling on the Briceño administration to provide what she describes as a clear and detailed explanation for the sudden spike in fuel prices at the pump. On Friday, Prime Minister John Briceño said the increase was expected as international
