Belize is preparing to introduce sweeping legislation to regulate tobacco use, packaging, and advertising for the first time in its history. The new bill, endorsed by Cabinet, will cover both traditional and novel tobacco products. It aims to reduce tobacco-related harm through measures such as strict
The Government of Belize has stepped in with a $2.5 million lifeline for the struggling sugar industry. The country’s four major cane farmers’ associations had warned that the backbone of northern Belize’s agriculture is in crisis. On Tuesday, Cabinet approved the grant through the Sugar Industry Research
Police are investigating a road traffic accident that left seven people injured on the George Price Highway Thursday afternoon. Around 3:00 p.m. officers responded to a collision at Mile 38, near St. Matthew’s Village. At the scene, police found a Kia Spectra with extensive front-end damage
Police are investigating the tragic drowning of a 13-year-old boy in western Belize. On Thursday afternoon authorities responded to reports of a drowning at a pond on a farm located on the outskirts of Valley of Peace Village. Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of
Cabinet has approved $750,000 to restore the Mexican Sports Center, a landmark facility gifted to Belize by the Government of Mexico. The multipurpose center took a heavy hit from Hurricane Lisa in November 2022, leaving the roof with significant structural damage. The plan had been to
It was a night of celebration, recognition, and pride for Caribbean journalism. The Thirty-Sixth CBU Media Awards lit up Wednesday evening with powerful storytelling and standout reporting from across the region. And guess what? Greater Belize Media made a big splash. While RJRGleaner led the
Belize is officially on the road to cleaner, greener public transportation. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Transportation signed a landmark agreement with Westline Bus Company Limited, launching the country’s very first electric buses on our national highways. It’s a major victory for commuters and the
The community of Lord’s Bank Village is still reeling following the death of seventeen-year-old Caleb Bradley. Reports are that Bradly and a group of friends had visited the Belize River for an afternoon swim, but things took a turn for the worst when the group
There was a serious crash earlier today on the George Price Highway, and tonight, police are trying to piece together exactly what happened. The collision involved a car and a van and took place around three p.m. in Saint Matthew’s Village. Emergency teams rushed to
Three American women who landed in Belize earlier this week are breathing a sigh of relief tonight, after narrowly avoiding another night behind bars. The trio arrived on a JetBlue flight on Wednesday afternoon, but their vacation took a sharp turn at the Philip Goldson
