Tras el asesinato de Eric Reyes y la creciente inquietud por la violencia en la Ciudad de Belize, la Policía Nacional ha decidido intensificar sus operaciones durante la temporada navideña. El objetivo es ofrecer mayor seguridad a las familias que esperan celebrar las festividades sin
Un joven de quince años se convirtió en la más reciente víctima de asesinato en la Ciudad de Belize. Eric Reyes pedalaba cerca de su hogar el lunes por la noche cuando un hombre armado disparó en su dirección. El adolescente cayó al suelo a
Water service has been restored in Unitedville after several days of disruption. A burnt-out pump that left households without a reliable supply has been replaced, and clean, potable water is flowing again. The outage in recent weeks sparked anger on social media, with residents directing complaints
A new UNICEF report has delivered a serious warning. Children with disabilities in Belize are being left behind. The situational analysis, released in partnership with the Ministry of Human Development, shows that discrimination, poor access to services, inadequate financing, and major information gaps continue to
Alcohol consumption in Belize has reached troubling levels, with the country ranking among the highest in the Americas. Binge drinking has become a common pastime and has resulted in increased non-communicable diseases. Dr Melissa Diaz-Musa, Director of Public Health and Wellness, explained, “The data from Belize
It’s flu season, and you’ve probably already noticed people coughing or blowing their noses. Now that the long-awaited cooler months are upon Belize, health officials say flu activity is higher than normal, and is a time to protect yourself and your loved ones to reduce
Fishermen in Placencia are concerned over the Resilient Bold Belize initiative, which aims to expand fully protected marine areas from 4% to 20% by 2026. They say the plan could limit fishing and tourism activities, which would affect the livelihoods of coastal communities. Eworth Garbutt, President
The U.S. and Venezuelan governments are quietly coordinating on migrant returns, despite rising political tensions between the two countries. In an official communiqué, Venezuela’s Ministry of Transport confirmed that the U.S. requested permission to resume repatriation flights. The approval allows Eastern Airlines to continue operating flights
The digital era is booming, and there's now the concern that social media is dominating the daily life for young people. That concern is one that Australia is now taking action on, with its government implementing a full-on nationwide lockout of all users under 16
Tragedy struck Lake Independence Monday night when fifteen-year-old Eric Reyes was shot and killed just steps from his home. The teen collapsed on Park Street after a lone gunman opened fire, another painful reminder of the grip gun violence has on Belize City. Police say
