The National Weather Service (NWS) will hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists, and radar technicians after last year’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts and early retirements slashed its workforce by more than 550. The move, announced Monday, restores “front-line mission critical” positions, including 126 previously approved
Belize has launched its first blue carbon pilot project to develop the country’s first high-quality blue carbon credits and strengthen marine conservation efforts. The initiative is a partnership between the Government of Belize and Brightwater, through the Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation. It focuses
Belize strengthened regional ties at the 56th Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Finance of Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic (COSEFIN), held late last month in Antigua, Guatemala. The delegation was led by Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Christopher
Belize City will soon have a new direct link to South Florida. Spirit Airlines announced today that it will launch the only nonstop service between Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) starting November 21, 2025. The low-cost carrier will operate
It’s been months in the making and today, it finally happened. Belize’s brand-new banknotes officially hit the streets this morning, and you could feel the excitement in the air. From the bold new design to the upgraded security features, everyone’s curious to see what’s changed.
The streets of Belize City were rocked by gunfire late Friday morning, as gang violence continues to grip the Old Capital. In a bold and brazen attack, well-known street figure Tyrone Meighan was shot and killed in broad daylight on Sarstoon Street, just after eleven
There’s a disturbing incident out of Hopkins, a quiet coastal village shaken by early morning gunfire. Around 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, eighteen-year-old Gevin Armstrong from Dangriga was shot multiple times while walking near the village basketball court. He says he knows the person who pulled
Now here’s a story that sounds straight out of a movie, a prisoner on the run near Crooked Tree Junction sparked a brief but intense manhunt. Victor Gutierrez, a Corozal resident in custody for grievous harm and use of deadly means of harm, somehow managed
On Thursday afternoon, the body of thirty-six-year-old Anthony Williams was found floating in the water along the Southern Foreshore in Belize City, leaving residents in disbelief. Williams, a self-employed vendor, had reportedly told his family he was heading out for a walk, but never made
We turn now to a heartbreaking story out of Orange Walk. A deadly road accident near the entrance of Yo Creek Village has claimed the lives of two young motorcycle riders, Alexander Reyes and Helen Mejia. A third person survived and is currently hospitalized. Police
