A broad coalition of community, environmental, and tourism groups from Ambergris Caye has issued a united call for urgent government action amid growing frustration over what they describe as the mismanagement of Belize’s marine reserves, particularly the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. In a joint statement released
Taking charge of your health has just become more accessible and private in Belize, with the free availability of the OraQuick HIV Self-Test. This innovative kit, provided by the National AIDS Commission, offers a quick, convenient, and confidential way to ascertain one's HIV status, accessible
Iran has launched an operation targeting a U.S. military base in Qatar, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the Islamic Republic and the United States. Iranian state television confirmed the attack on Monday, while U.S. officials have reported tracking multiple missiles fired from Iran
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Worldwide Caution alert urging American citizens to exercise increased vigilance abroad amid rising tensions and war between Israel and Iran. The alert warns of travel disruptions and possible demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests worldwide. The State Department
What was once thought to be the end of Gilbert “Gilly” Tec Jr’s story has become a powerful new beginning. The Ocean Academy student, who sustained severe injuries during a traffic accident in November 2024, has returned with a most welcoming update. He proudly collected
The Ministry of Economic Transformation (MET) has concluded a high-level mission with the World Bank Group (WBG). The four-day mission was led by Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Alfonso García Mora, IFC Vice President for the region.
A surgeon in Florida successfully performed a robotic prostatectomy on a patient nearly 7,000 miles away in Angola, Africa. This makes it the longest-distance telesurgery ever completed. Dr Vipul Patel, founder and medical director of the Global Robotics Institute at AdventHealth Celebration, completed the procedure on
A man was hospitalised on Sunday morning following a killer bee attack on Gentle Avenue in Belize City. The incident also left several pets injured and residents alarmed. According to beekeeper Fernando Orellana, who was called to the scene, the bees had built a hive inside
By Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean Earlier this year, I met a young graduate who had spent the entire summer searching for a job that matched her education—without success. As the weeks passed and her options narrowed, she applied to a local meat
Police are investigating the death of a 60-year-old man, who was killed during a home invasion in the Vanilla Hill area along Bullet Tree Road on Sunday night. The victim has been identified as Ulric Lyndon Willoughby, a real estate agent. Officers were called to the scene
