A protected green sea turtle was found dead inside the Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve (GSSCMR) on Friday during a routine patrol conducted by rangers from the Southern Environmental Association (SEA). According to SEA, the turtle was identified as a tagged Chelonia mydas (Green
There have been several activities since the opening ceremony of the 2025 Miss Universe pageant on November 5, and many are questioning Nawat Itsaragrisil’s whereabouts. The reason behind it is that the MU executive was dismissed after his tearful apology failed to put an end to
Police in Bella Vista are investigating the fatal shooting of Marcus Che, a 35-year-old Guatemalan national who was gunned down inside his barbershop on Saturday morning. According to ASP Stacy Smith, the incident occurred around 11:47 a.m. when an unknown man wearing a full-face motorcycle helmet
After weeks of political gridlock that disrupted everything from airport travel to social services, the U.S. Senate has taken a major step toward reopening the federal government. On Sunday night, seven Democrats and one Independent joined Republicans to advance a funding bill that would keep the
It's a question that has been hanging off a very delicate balance over the last few years: is the Conference of the Parties (COP) truly worth it? This year, the COP30 is taking place in "heart of the Amazon," Belém, Brazil. Each year, over a hundred
Minister of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation and Area Representative for Belize Rural South, Andre Perez, has voiced serious concerns over new developments in the larger part of his constituency, Ambergris Caye. “In terms of development, it could be going by leaps and bounds. Not only
Belize’s "never-ending battle" with sargassum is far from over, but officials say the fight just got 'smarter.' This year, the country faced one of its worst sargassum crises, with tons of rotting seaweed blanketing beaches, disrupting coastal life, and leaving residents battling a constant clean-up. There's
A 29-year-old Belizean/Mexican man was fatally shot in Chetumal early Saturday morning in what is a suspected targeted attack. The victim, identified as Colin Clifton Cherrington Galban, was shot multiple times outside a closed shopping centre around 4:20 a.m., according to initial police reports. Witnesses say
Travellers are tightening their wallets, flights are being cut, and Belize’s tourism industry is feeling the pinch. As previously reported, the Belize Tourism Board reported an 8.6% drop in overnight tourist arrivals for September compared to the same period last year. It is a worrying sign
Moist and unstable conditions continue to affect Belize as a strong cold front approaches the region, bringing cloudy skies, thunderstorms, and periods of heavy rainfall across much of the country. According to the National Meteorological Service, the next 24 hours will see mostly cloudy to overcast
