Crocodile sightings are raising concern in several communities, but the Forest Department says fear should not replace common sense. Acting Chief Forest Officer Yanira Pop says crocodiles are part of Belize’s natural ecosystem, and keeping people safe means reducing the things that attract them into
The rainy season may be cooling things down, but it is also creating the perfect conditions for dengue-carrying mosquitoes to multiply. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Belizeans to take action now by checking their homes, yards, workplaces, and communities for stagnant water,
Climate action takes center stage this week as Belize hosts its fifth annual Climate Week in Punta Gorda. The event runs from August twenty-first to twenty-fourth at the Punta Gorda Sporting Complex, bringing together students, government agencies, and residents to spotlight climate solutions, resilience, and
Belize is laying the groundwork to enter the carbon market, but officials say the country is not ready to start trading carbon credits just yet. With the passage of the Climate Change and Carbon Market Initiative Act, government is creating the rules, systems, and oversight
For sixteen young Belizeans, the road to a stronger future just got a little easier. Bowen and Bowen Limited has awarded another round of scholarships to the children of its employees, helping students pursue secondary, tertiary, and vocational studies. The program has been running for
Carnival may dazzle from a distance, but up close, every feather, bead, and towering costume carries a story. On Saturday night, those stories took center stage at the Belize Civic Center, where mas bands transformed months of creativity and hard work into full-blown spectacle. They
For decades, Belizean music has told our stories, from the dance floor to the family yard, from romance to remembrance. Today, those traditional sounds remain alive through artists who continue to preserve and reinvent them. But beneath the familiar melodies, another sound has been rising.
Belize’s sporting spirit shines once again. Good evening, I’m Shane Williams and welcome to another exciting episode of Sports Monday brought to you by the National Sports Council of Belize. This week the Beacon Softball Club made history in Camalote Village, and another champion was
Police have formally arrested and charged Richard Cal of Stann Creek District with three counts of aggravated assault following a shooting incident on a farm road. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith stated that the charges stem from a report made by three officers who
Police have served a notice of intended prosecution on the driver of the Ford Explorer involved in the collision that killed PC Armando Toledano. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith told reporters that the driver provided a urine sample and is cooperating with investigators following
