The Social Security Board (SSB) has not yet received any formal proposal regarding a possible investment in the recently acquired Fortis assets, according to its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Jerome Palma. While the government has already completed the purchase, Palma said that SSB has not
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) has moved to calm public concern following preliminary findings from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s (SIB) Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 7 (MICS7), which detected high levels of E. coli in household drinking-water samples across the country. The early survey
Raúl Rocha, president and half owner of Miss Universe, has been charged for his alleged involvement in trafficking drugs, weapons, and fuel between Guatemala and Mexico, according to Telemundo. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has called on the Fiscalía General de la República during her morning briefing
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has wrapped up public hearings on Guatemala’s application to intervene in the sovereignty dispute over the Sapodilla Cayes (Cayos Zapotillos), a case currently before the Court between Belize and Honduras. The hearings were held from November 24 to 26
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (PGIA) around midday today after the captain reported an engine problem. The aircraft, en route to El Salvador, was able to land safely with no injuries or fatalities reported. Passengers deplaned
Belize Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Elton Bennett says he is “disappointed” and “embarrassed” after a Coast Guard officer was arrested and charged with use of deadly means of harm, wounding, and attempted murder. The incident unfolded around 3:35 a.m. Monday on Gibnut Street in Belize City,
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has issued an alert over a fake online notice inviting students to apply for financial aid to purchase laptops. The ministry said it has been made aware of a “fraudulent message circulating online” and confirmed that it “did
A tourist’s stay at a Belize hotel went viral after she posted a video showing rainwater pouring through the ceiling of her room during an overnight downpour. In the clip, the visitor captioned her experience, “Stay at Mahogany Bay in Belize, they said,” while showing water
A recent national survey has raised serious concerns after finding high levels of E. coli in drinking water across Belize. The results come from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 7, released by the Statistical Institute of Belize last Friday. Using UNICEF's testing standards, the survey found
U.S. efforts to end the war in Ukraine hit controversy this week after a leaked recording raised questions about how Washington is handling peace talks with Moscow. The leak comes just before President Donald Trump sends U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Russian President Vladimir
