The La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge returns from March 6 to 9, but this year’s race could end in a new location. Organisers are considering moving the traditional Belize City finish to the Grand Resort near the entrance to Haulover Creek. Security concerns at the
Behind the steady beat echoing across the campus of Independence High School is a drum corps that has become more than an after-school activity. With more than 120 members, the group has grown into a symbol of discipline and school pride. Guided by Band Director Aretha
Belize’s popular lobster season wraps up on February 28, 2026, and fishers are being reminded to clear their traps from the water. The annual closure runs from March 1 to June 30 to give lobster populations time to recover. “Possession of lobster during the closed season
Belize’s Ministry of Transport is set to launch the National Bus Company on March 1, a $50 million venture designed to consolidate the country’s public transport system. The government will hold a 45.76% majority stake, while 17 participating bus operators will collectively hold 39.15%. Institutional investors,
Cuba's worsening fuel crisis is now turning into a waste and health crisis. Recent images from the island show trash piling up on the streets of the capital, Havana, and other cities and towns. Only 44 of the capital’s 106 garbage trucks remain operational, according to
China opened its Lunar New Year celebrations with robots performing kung fu and breakdancing, showing how fast its humanoid robot technology is developing. Two dozen robots built by Unitree moved in sync with punches, kicks, backflips, and obstacle vaults that Chinese officials described as a demonstration
Former employees of Belize Telemedia Limited may finally see progress after decades of unpaid claims. A letter from BTL to the Belize Communications Workers for Justice (BCWJ) confirmed the company will meet the group today to finalise severance payments. A Caribbean Court of Justice ruling affirmed
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) has confirmed two cases of malaria in Crique Sarco Village, Toledo District. Both infections came from outside Belize, which classifies them as imported cases. Belize continues to hold its malaria‑free status, granted by the World Health Organization in 2023.
Belize has signed an agreement with Taiwan, valued at over U.S. $1.8 million, to improve how the country prepares for hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters. The project, led by the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management, was officially launched on Monday
As US and Iranian officials met in Geneva to map out a possible nuclear deal, Washington quietly expanded its military footprint across the Middle East. Washington has surged aircraft, air defence systems and naval power into the Middle East in recent weeks, according to CNN. More
