Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) announced that E. Andrew Marshalleck, S.C., Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, will conclude his tenure on December 31, 2025. Marshalleck joined the Board in December 2020. According to BEL, Marshalleck oversaw major upgrades to Belize’s power infrastructure, including the addition
President Donald Trump blames Nicolás Maduro for drugs and migration, but experts are saying that Trump's military threats against Venezuela could trigger a new refugee crisis. Trump maintains that Venezuela has "dumped hundreds of thousands of people into our country from prisons", despite there being no
Netflix’s $82.7 billion takeover of Warner Bros. has drawn attention from President Donald Trump and U.S. lawmakers. The deal, announced last Friday, would give the streaming giant control of Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max, in a transaction equity value of
Frustrated commuters entering Belize City say a police checkpoint near the Haulover Bridge on the Philip Goldson Highway is bringing morning traffic to a halt and causing delays for workers and students. Several drivers took to social media to express their frustration, stating that the long
Archaeology Magazine has released its annual list of the Top 10 Discoveries of the year, and a groundbreaking find from Belize has earned a place among the world’s most significant archaeological achievements. After more than 40 years of continuous excavation at the ancient Maya city of
The Premier League of Belize (PLB) has condemned the assault of a referee following Thursday night’s Port Loyola FC vs. Progresso FC match at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex. The official was attacked after the final whistle, an incident the league called “unacceptable” and a
Colombia’s navy seized over seven tonnes of cocaine from boats in two Caribbean operations as pressure mounts over United States strikes on suspected drug-running boats. According to reports by the navy, the raids took place last week at 90 nautical miles from Barranquilla and in the
Five people are dead, and five others remain hospitalised after a powerful explosion outside a police station in western Mexico. The blast happened at midday on Saturday in Coahuayana, a coastal town in Michoacán where the government recently stepped up efforts to curb ongoing violence. Authorities
Orange Walk police are investigating a murder that occurred early this morning on Progress Street in Orange Walk Town. At around 12:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire and were led to a white concrete house where they found the lifeless body of 45‑year‑old Beris
Farmers in the Stann Creek District spent two days learning how to improve their pitahaya (dragon fruit) and soursop harvests, as agricultural officers work to strengthen Belize’s food security. The training was organised by the Stann Creek Agriculture Extension Service, led by Emilio Perez, in collaboration
