Belize's Most Iconic Lighthouse Leaning - Could Baron Bliss Fall Into The Sea?

The Baron Bliss Lighthouse - it is one of Belize City's oldest and truest landmarks and has stood for decades - but could it be falling into the sea? According to the engineers at MIDH - it's starting to tip in that direction and urgent repairs...

Belize Pushes Taiwan Recognition on World Stage

Prime Minister John Briceño is once again making Belize’s voice heard on the world stage and this time, it’s about standing up for a friend. At the United Nations General Assembly, PM Briceño renewed his call for the international community to...

Ministry of Agriculture youth delegate represents Belize at Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025

Views: 30 Views: 31 Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 2:05 pm CST. Ministry of Agriculture Extension Officer Abimael Puck at Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2025 in St. Kitts – Photo Credit: MAFSE By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Ministry of...

International News: Scientists create Human embryos from skin cells for first time

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 11:59 am CST. By Zoila Palma: U.S. scientists have successfully created early-stage human embryos using DNA extracted from skin cells, marking a major breakthrough in reproductive science, BBC...

UW-W Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars in Colombia, Belize

Written by Chris Lindeke and Kristine Zaballos | Photos by Craig Schreiner Two members of the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater further burnished the university’s reputation for great teaching by being named Fulbright Scholars....

Marijuana Referendum Tomorrow, Does Iliya Have Public Support?

Tomorrow just under 1500 eligible voters on the island of Caye Caulker will be able to vote on whether they want to legalize marijuana in their village. The question voters will see on the ballot says: "Should the Government of Belize pass...

Taiwan thanks Belize for support at United Nations

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2025. 10:18 am CST. By Zoila Palma: The Taiwan Embassy in Belize has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister John Briceño for speaking up for Taiwan at the UN General Assembly in New York. “As our...

PM Briceño highlights Plan Belize’s achievements and Climate challenges at UNGA 80

Views: 10 Views: 10 Posted: Saturday, September 27, 2025. 8:23 am CST. By Zoila Palma: Prime Minister John Briceño addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, emphasizing Belize’s record as a peaceful and welcoming...

Belize’s “Manatee Man” named New England Aquarium MCAF Fellow

Jamal Galves – manatee man By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Sept. 18, 2025 Belizean marine conservationist, Jamal “Manatee Man” Galves has previously won recognition as a National Geographic Explorer for his passionate...

BelCan Bridge Design Sparks Dispute Between Local Firm and City Council Consultant

The Belize City Council’s newly unveiled BelCan Bridge design is under fire, as local firm M&M Designs accuses the Council’s consultant Turbo Solutions of copying their 2019 proposal. The project, funded by a grant from the Government of Taiwan,...

Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Bucks DA, sheriff candidates spar on cash bail for rich, poor

Bail reform has become a hot topic in the races for Bucks County district attorney and sheriff. Candidates disagree on whether the current cash bail system unfairly penalizes lower-income defendants. Democratic candidates Joe Khan and Danny...

  4 Caribbean countries sign the CRFM Agreement

CRFM Executive Director, Dr. Marc Williams (center), welcomes the decisive move by Anguilla, The Bahamas, Dominica, and Montserrat to formalize their membership in the CRFM (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Saint...

Dr. Willy Foster: World traveler, ER physician, passionate volunteer

Dr. Willy Foster, an emergency room physician, discovered his passion for medicine while volunteering in Mexico in 1984. He has provided medical care around the world, including in Belize, India, Pakistan, Africa and the Philippines. Foster...

Tribute to Belizean Patriots 2025

By Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Sept. 18, 2025 Nineteen Belizeans were honored at this year’s Tribute to Belizean Patriots, which was held on Wednesday night, September 17, at St. John’s Anglican Cathedral in Belize City. “Each of the...

Happy 44th birthday, Belize

Sunday, September 21, will mark the passing of 44 years since our blue, white, and red flag, the sub umbra floreo, unfurled, in a light wind, at the top of the pole in “government yard” in Belize City. We’ve come a long way since 1981. There have...

Belize’s “Manatee Man” Jamal Galves named 2025 Marine Conservation Action Fund fellow by New England Aquarium

Views: 230 Views: 1 Posted: Friday, September 12, 2025. 9:17 am CST. By Zoila Palma: The New England Aquarium has announced its 2025 Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) Fellows, welcoming four conservation leaders from around the globe...

Belize’s Manatee Man Jamal Galvez Named Fellow in New England Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) Fellows Program

Renowned marine researcher Jamal Galvez has been named one of the new Fellows to the New England Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) Fellows Program. The program acknowledges applicants who are leaders in their respective fields and...

UB Symposium Highlights Education and Innovation for Belize’s Future

The University of Belize held its Annual Symposium yesterday in Belmopan, and the feature presentation came from Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Culture and Immigration, Francis Fonseca. He spoke on the importance of education and...

This is how we got to the international political crisis, and is there a way out?

733 days since 7/10: The past two years have been among the most turbulent in the history of the State of Israel. The dramatic events of October 7, 2023 initially produced an unprecedented wave of sympathy and embrace for Israel and Israelis after...