The Belize Trade Licensing Act 2024 still isn’t in effect and now, there’s another delay. Lawmakers have just approved the Trade Licensing Amendment Bill 2025, pushing the start date back by another month. This isn’t the first time the Act has been postponed. It was
The Central American Games torch lit up Belize City this weekend, as it made its way to the Belize Olympic House. The flame was welcomed with a special ceremony where athletes who will represent Belize at the 2025 Games were also introduced. This is no
It’s often said that history is told from the perspective of the winners. Today, a new book on Garifuna history was launched at the Leo Bradley Library. In “The Primer on the People Called Garifuna: The Things You Have Always Wanted to Know”, Myrtle Palacio
The community of Indian Creek in Toledo is once again in turmoil after what villagers believed was a Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meeting on Sunday, September 14, turned out to involve the Maya Leaders Alliance (MLA). “The village council, along with the community, was not aware
Reports reaching our newsroom suggest that a double murder has occurred in Hattieville. The victims have been identified as Paula Belisle and Paul Esquilliano. Preliminary information indicates that both individuals were fatally shot. However, details surrounding the incident remain scarce at this time. Circumstances leading up
Police are investigating a hit-and-run in Cayo District, that claimed the life of Miriam Requena on Sunday. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, “Information is that she was crossing the road when she was struck by a white car, which did not stop.” A family
More than 130 school cooks from across Belize have completed a nationwide culinary training initiative led by celebrated Belizean Chef Sean Kuylen, aimed at transforming school meals into healthier, locally inspired dishes. The workshops, held between August 5 and August 23, were part of a project
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly endorsed a declaration outlining “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” towards the creation of an independent State of Palestine. The vote came ahead of a meeting of world leaders on September 22. The resolution passed with 142 votes in
A tragic fire yesterday afternoon left Rodolfo Sanchez and his family without a home after lightning struck their house in the Stann Creek Valley. A photo from the scene shows the wooden structure completely engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky as
President Nicolás Maduro is urging Venezuelans to strengthen the country’s civilian militia as tensions with the United States escalate. The force, made up largely of civilians, has traditionally been used to boost numbers at rallies and parades but is now being positioned as a defence against
