He said the proposed legislation “is not perfect, but it is a good faith effort to make land available to the Maya of Southern Belize and preserve their way of life” while also ensuring space for “Belizeans of other ethnicities.” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/ccj-ends-dec...

The recommendation was presented to the Cabinet on Tuesday, and the Cabinet later confirmed in its briefing that “the police file involving the disappearance of Ryan Joseph Budna be handed over to the DPP for action.” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/budna-abduct...

The catastrophic storm is now downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 85 mph. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/caribbean-de...

According to relatives, Rigel would have turned five in January. He was the eldest of two children and leaves behind a three-year-old sister. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/four-year-ol...

Relief supplies from the Government of Belize are on the way. Before the hurricane made landfall, Belizean students were preparing for the storm. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/help-is-on-t...

Relief efforts are underway across the Caribbean as authorities work to measure the full extent of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction. In Jamaica, officials have issued a warning about online scams targeting donors. www.greaterbelize.com/storm-of-the...

Melissa is forecast to pass between Long Island and Crooked Island in the Bahamas later today as warnings remain in effect. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/hurricane-me...

These deaths exposed the reality of healthcare in rural and island communities, whether it be a shortage of trained staff, limited medication, or equipment that proves scarce to handle emergencies. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/when-zero-to...

These deaths exposed the reality of healthcare in rural and island communities, whether it be a shortage of trained staff, limited medication, or equipment that proves scarce to handle emergencies. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/when-zero-to...

Israel has carried out airstrikes on Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “immediate, powerful” attacks. Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the US-brokered ceasefire agreement. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/ceasefire-fa...

Category Five Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica with sustained winds of 185 mph. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/hurricane-me...

Jamaican authorities have confirmed that over 200,000 residents are without power, and shelters across the island are already filling up. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/all-hands-on...

When asked what his expectations of this investigation are, Espinosa said, “I don’t really expect anything out of this… I would only want that they tighten up the gaps with the nurses there and work on what needs to be worked on...” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/son-after-fa...

Natasha Greaves, Head of Office for IOM in Jamaica, said, “We anticipate that many people will be displaced from their homes and in urgent need of emergency shelter and relief.” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/iom-mobilize...

Belizean students in Jamaica are also preparing for impact. Isareli Cal, a Belizean law student, told News 5 that getting supplies was difficult. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/belizean-stu...

The Dominican Republic’s Centre for Emergency Operations (COE) reported more than 2,900 people are without electricity after 18 power circuits failed. www.greaterbelize.com/hurricane-me...

In a press conference this afternoon, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz cautioned, “We did not get a direct hit from Beryl, and we are due to get a direct hit from a category 4, possibly a category 5,” he said. www.greaterbelize.com/catastrophic...

Bernard said the ministry has “zero tolerance for any staff who fail in their duty to serve the people of Belize with dignity and urgency.” www.greaterbelize.com/92-year-old-...

News 5 understands that some UWI students living in other Caribbean islands are flying out of the island this morning. www.greaterbelize.com/melissa-beco...

The storm’s sluggish pace has already caused deadly floods and landslides in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Local reports are that it has killed at least four people and displaced more than a thousand. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/jamaica-brac...

Ramgulam explained that while traditional sustainability seeks to reduce harm and preserve natural resources, regenerative tourism aims to restore, renew, and enhance the places that travellers visit. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/from-blue-an...

Two women, 21-year-old Whitney Doris Alford of Unitedville and 31-year-old Lisa Marie Gonzalez of Christo Rey Road, Santa Elena, were detained. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/49-pounds-of...

The operation led to the discovery of a nine-millimetre pistol, 45 rounds of ammunition, 462 grams of cannabis, 41 grams of suspected crack cocaine, and 787 grams of cocaine. www.greaterbelize.com/drugs-and-fi...

The Friends for Conservation and Development said that the team “travelled to the Vaca Forest Reserve to visit a beneficiary; the representatives got a first-hand look at the climate-resilient efforts being supported by Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF)” www.greaterbelize.com/uk-sees-clim...

Recent tragedies, including the death of Angelita Magaña and her two children, have drawn renewed attention to these numbers and the reality that systems meant to protect victims often fail. www.greaterbelize.com/mother-comes...

“We want to ensure that the Caribbean remains a zone of peace. That is absolutely critically important to us as a country and to our CARICOM brothers and sisters,” Fonseca said. www.greaterbelize.com/belize-calls...

The letter also made clear that all police powers and privileges vested in him as a constable were to be held in abeyance. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/police-offic...

Maduro declared that the Igla-S anti-aircraft missiles have been deployed to the “last mountain, the last town, and the last city of the territory.” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/maduro-flaun...

Meanwhile, tensions have now spilt beyond Venezuela. Colombia recalled its ambassador to Washington after a U.S. strike in the Caribbean killed a Colombian fisherman. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/trump-escala...

The two additional months give micro, small, and medium enterprises more time to clear outstanding business tax penalties and interest while qualifying for up to one year of tax exemption. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/msme-tax-amn...

In a joint statement, the agencies expressed “profound sorrow and outrage” over the deaths. They said it is “a painful reminder of the persistent and devastating impact of gender-based violence in Belize.” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/every-woman-...

Melissa is the 13th named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season and the first to form in the Caribbean Sea. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/tropical-sto...

Smith confirmed that Godoy had previously served time for harming Magaña. She said he was released last week Thursday after “pleading guilty to the harm against Magaña.” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/san-felipe-f...

“It would want to appear that the legislation as it stands now does not serve the deterrence purpose since many people continue to violate the law,” Smith added. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/three-killed...

Both students were taken to Western Regional Hospital for treatment. Cano succumed to his injuries; meanwhile, Patt remains in a stable condition. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/bus-driver-s...

Police say the incident was reported around 3:30 a.m. Hurtula was taken to the San Ignacio Hospital for treatment but later died from his injuries. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/the-mysterio...

As the Bill itself recognises, the power of DNA technology comes with a very delicate responsibility. Its success depends on maintaining the delicate balance between public safety and individual rights. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/dna-testing-...

She said in a press release...“Belize’s immigration and asylum departments remain understaffed, underfunded, and ill-equipped to adequately process, monitor, and support asylum seekers.” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/belize-is-no...

Novelo tried to rescue little Tishan, but the heat was too intense. Firefighters later found the charred remains of Angelita and her son inside. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/ex-partner-s...

Four officers from the Belize Defence Force (BDF) officially graduated from the Standard Officer Course 56 (SOC 56) in Guyana on Wednesday, October 15. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/four-bdf-off...

“My first pageant was more about modelling. Now it’s about advocating for something I hold dear, the environment,” she said during Thursday’s episode of Open Your Eyes. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/belizes-pari...

Panton added that she “has not authorised, sponsored, or endorsed any paid political advertisements attacking fellow UDP members” and that it does not represent her “views or her approach to party leadership.” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/panton-on-an...

Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar Panton said the deal, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, is being rushed without public disclosure. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/opposition-q...

He added, “The ones that touch me the most are my patients and my little babies who would come. I have a good friend who sold avocados and brought his little can with money. I think that’s the most surprising thing to me.” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/dr-eck-share...

Venezuela’s foreign minister said the US deployment of warships and fighter jets amounted to “a policy of aggression, threat, and harassment.” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/trump-confir...

“There were instances where those files could have been recovered. They weren’t. Those instances were clear before the presiding judge, but nothing was done to secure those filed in the transcript..." Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/oscar-selgad...

The Ombudsman concluded that the requested document does not fall under exempt status and described it as a contractual agreement between the Government and a private service provider. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/ombudsman-te...

“It’s heart-filling to see the families, seeing the kids being helped,” he said. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/healing-beyo...

“ One of the questions that came invariably with this thing is, ‘Who is being protected and why?'” Saldivar added. Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/budnas-attor...

BWS admits that despite efficiency improvements, “the company is extremely cash short due to the fact that its revenues have been inadequate to provide sufficient financing to meet all its obligations plus provide for required expansion.” Read more here: www.greaterbelize.com/bws-outlines...