Hurricane Rafael intensified into a Category 3 storm on Wednesday afternoon as it passed by the Cayman Islands, heading toward western Cuba, where it was expected to make landfall by evening. According to the National Hurricane Center, Rafael was forecast to strengthen even further before
Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca said that Belize congratulates Donald Trump on winning the 2024 US president elections. Fonseca said, "We look forward to working with his administration." Fonseca added that the Belize government looks forward to continuing to strengthen the important relationship between
A man has been detained in connection with a stabbing incident. The investigation began after officers responded to a report at the Phillip Goldson International Airport on Tuesday, November 5, around 3:57 p.m. Upon arrival, they learnt that an altercation between two airport employees had
Police are investigating a case where a family member allegedly sexually assaulted a female minor. The ongoing investigation commenced when a woman and her child reported to police that on Tuesday, November 5, at about 5:30 p.m., while at home her grandfather had sexual relations
Belize's sugar industry has received a major boost after the UK confirmed that it will maintain its current sugar import policies. This includes keeping the Autonomous Tariff Quota (ATQ) for raw cane sugar at 260,000 tonnes for 2025, which allows Belize to continue exporting sugar
Belize continues taking bold steps to accelerate its climate and biodiversity conservation efforts. At the recent COP 16 conference in Cali, Colombia, the country secured crucial funding for environmental preservation and continued to advocate for innovative solutions to address the global funding gap for biodiversity. Christopher
Donald Trump, 78, was declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election early Wednesday, surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency. Trump won key swing states such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Georgia, and North Carolina, bringing his total to 277 electoral votes. Vice President
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE), in partnership with Taiwan ICDF, hosted a hands-on "Lamb/Mutton Culinary Workshop" at Swift Garden in Bermudan Landing, Belize District. The workshop targeted local farmers, butchers, and restaurateurs to enhance culinary techniques and lamb carcass
Four men, including a police officer, have been charged with the murder of 43-year-old Shawn Ortiz. Investigators believe that police officer Kyle Domingo, Gasman Jones, Peter Perez, and Charles Brown attacked and fatally stabbed Ortiz on Sunday night in Belize City. Ortiz, a well-known and beloved
Donald J. Trump has won the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, securing a second non-consecutive term in the White House. Trump, running as the Republican nominee, defeated the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, in a closely contested race that has captivated the nation and the world. Trump
