The Ministry of Transportation is in talks with two Taiwanese companies about bringing electric buses and green transport technology to Belize. Last Friday, Transport Minister Dr. Louis Zabaneh met with Francisco Hwang, Market Development Manager of Master, a Taiwanese electric bus manufacturer. Hwang said Belize could
Trinidad and Tobago has officially ratified the High Seas Treaty, the first legally binding international agreement to protect the oceans beyond national jurisdiction. High Seas Alliance announced T&T's commitment today, stating, "Every new ratification brings us closer to truly universal participation in this landmark Agreement." The treaty
Atomic scientists have pushed the Doomsday Clock closer to midnight than ever before. They are warning that the risk of global catastrophe is rising fast. On Tuesday, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists set the clock at 85 seconds to midnight, four seconds closer than last
A Belize City family is struggling to rebuild after a weekend blaze on Rio Bravo Crescent in the Faber’s Road Extension area left their elderly loved one badly injured and their home destroyed. 79‑year‑old Kenneth Flowers, who suffers from dementia, was attempting to make a cup
Saint John’s Credit Union marked its 80th anniversary today with the official opening of a new headquarters on Buttonwood Bay Boulevard, Belize City. The institution's president, Alvan Haynes, called it a milestone that reflects decades of steady growth. “This marks our biggest step. It shows that
The Belize Fisheries Department has announced that the sea cucumber fishery will officially close on February 1 and remain closed until July 31, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to protect marine resources. The closure is mandated under national regulations and makes it illegal to fish
Punta Gorda estrenó este lunes un nuevo espacio dedicado a resaltar la riqueza cultural y natural del sur del país con la inauguración oficial del Centro de Bienvenida de Punta Gorda, una instalación diseñada para recibir a visitantes y promover la identidad del Distrito de
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military strikes against Iran if the country refuses to negotiate a new nuclear deal. The warning was issued in a post on Trump’s Truth Social account, where he announced that a “massive Armada” led by the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier
A Philippine mayor survived a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on his vehicle in broad daylight on Sunday in the south of the country. The assassination attempt was captured on CCTV. Akmad Mitra Ampatuan, mayor of Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao del Sur province, was travelling at around
Belize Telemedia Limited issued two statements on Tuesday after a protest outside its St Thomas Street headquarters in Belize City escalated into disorder. At the frontlines of the protest were members of the Opposition and union members against the proposed acquisition of Speednet. In its first
