American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at PGIA An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (PGIA) around midday today after the captain reported an engine problem.

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Belize’s Derrick Chavarria Takes Gold in U23 Time Trial Belizean cyclist Derrick Chavarria has made history by winning the Under-23 Time Trial at the 2025 Caribbean Elite Cycling Championship.

Chavarria’s gold medal puts Belize on the leaderboard early.

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Belize’s coastal economy faces a growing threat. Tourism hotspots like San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Hopkins, and Placencia remain among the hardest hit.

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Mopan Maya Language Celebrated with ‘Ah Nene’ Yum’ Book Launch The Little Prince has found a new voice through the Mopan Maya language. The story is more than just a world-famous one; it is now a symbol of Belize's Mopan Maya language

The two-year project, led by Mopan Maya speakers Elvia Bo and Stanley Peck, with linguistic support from Nicole Hober, is a major step in safeguarding the Mopan Maya language.

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Pope Francis To Be Discharged from Hospital, Returns to Vatican Pope Francis is set to be discharged from Rome's Agostino Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, 23 March, following successful treatment for an acute respiratory infection and bilateral pneumonia.

The Vatican reported that although Pope Francis will not resume his full schedule of public engagements immediately, he is expected to gradually return to his normal activities.

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Over 530,000 Migrants Face Deportation as U.S. Revokes Legal Status Over 530,000 migrants are currently at risk of deportation after the U.S. government announced it will revoke the legal status of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.

According to the Guardian, these migrants were granted temporary protection under a Biden-era program.

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2025-2034 Health Sector Plan to Overhaul MOHW Just nine days after securing a renewed mandate from Belizean voters, Kevin Bernard was reappointed as Minister of Health and Wellness in the Briceño Administration.

In an interview with Bernard, he said, “As the minister, I want to see that we can achieve universal health coverage."

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Belize City Shooting Leaves One Dead and Two Injured Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning on Cemetery Road, Belize City. According to police reports, the incident resulted in one death and two injuries.

Police responded to the scene, where McFadzen’s body was found with gunshot wounds.

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Festival of Arts: A Platform for Creativity The Festival of Arts has been a cherished national stage for creative expression since the 1950s.

The performances are truly something to look forward to, as Vasquez puts it, “When you see them on stage, you can’t help but get cold seed.”

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The UDP Set to Announce the Opposition Senators The Opposition Party is set to announce its senators, with reports confirming that long-time United Democratic Party (UDP) member Patrick Faber will be named the lead senator.

According to a government press release, these new senators are expected to be sworn in at the inaugural Senate sitting, with the date to be confirmed.

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Prime Minister Briceño Announces New Government Senators A press release issued today has confirmed that Prime Minister John Briceño "will advise Her Excellency Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam" to appoint the new government senators.

Reports indicate that Courtney will have the added responsibility as the Special Representative for International Legal Affairs and Diplomacy.

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Independence Primary School Students Tour Channel 5 Around sixty excited students from Independence Primary School had a fantastic tour of Channel 5 this morning.

The young visitors arrived at around 10 a.m. and got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how the variety of programmes that Channel 5 produces are prepared before hitting the airwaves.

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Special Development Fund Replenished with $460M to Drive Caribbean Growth The largest pool of concessionary funds from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has been replenished with the support of $460 million USD

This Caribbean Development Bank funding, known as the Special Development Fund, includes both grants and concessional loans.

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CDB Unveils Vision for Regional Growth, Plans Major Projects in Belize The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) held its annual press conference in Barbados, where President Daniel Best outlined the bank's future plans and how it will impact the region.

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) held its annual press conference in Barbados, where President Daniel Best outlined the bank’s future plans and how it will impact the region.

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Gillnets Still Being Used In Belize by Guatemalan Fishermen Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, Coast Guard Commandant, told News 5 that the Southern Waters, particularly around Sarstoon, Barranco, and Hunting Caye, remain a hotspot for illegal gillnet use.

“We know that there are illegal fishers operating in that area; therefore, we patrol that area more often.”

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Woman Found Unconscious in Concepcion, Dies Police are investigating the death of 37-year-old Wendy Mendez, who was found unconscious in Concepcion Village, Corozal District, on Sunday, March 9.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero confirmed that Mendez “succumbed to her injuries on Friday.”

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One Arrested in Dueton Coy’s Murder According to Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, "Coy was along with two other persons in that area consuming alcoholic beverages when several gunshots were heard."

Romero also stated that authorities have one suspect in custody, who is currently being questioned in connection to the murder.

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New Minister Thea Garcia-Ramirez Dismisses Favouritism Claims Thea Garcia-Ramirez has been appointed as the new Minister of Human Development, Family Support & Gender Affairs by Prime Minister John Briceño.

“It’s not favouritism. I think he chooses and selects carefully, and he has to take a number of things into consideration: demographics, certainly gender perspectives, interests, and all manner of things.”

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Travel Ban Threatens International Students' Status Yale Law professors have alerted international students about the possibility of a new U.S. travel ban under the Trump administration.

Brown University professor Rasha Alawieh was deported despite a court order, and Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil faced detention.

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UN Judge Convicted for Forced Labour Abuse A British jury convicted Ugandan High Court judge Lydia Mugambe on Thursday for forcing a young Ugandan woman to work as a slave whom she “exploited and abused” in the United Kingdom.

Reports made against her are that Mugambe tricked the victim into coming to the UK with promises of work in a diplomatic household but instead forced her into domestic servitude.

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First Picture of Pope Francis Since Hospitalization Pope Francis was photographed for the first time since his hospitalisation in mid-February.

The photo shows the 88-year-old pontiff concelebrating Mass at the Gemelli hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 16.

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Man Shot Dead in Punta Gorda Police are investigating the murder of Dueton Coy on Sunday night in Punta Gorda.

Initial investigation revealed that Coy was shot multiple times.

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US Investigators Resurface Carbon Monoxide Theory in Triple Deaths at San Pedro Resort The Royal Kahal Beach Resort in San Pedro, Belize, abruptly closed a few days ago.

DailyOnline reported that a separate investigation has found that other non-fatal incidents related to carbon monoxide have occurred at the Royal Kahal resort.

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Rafael Casares Killed in Retaliation for Mark Usher’s Murder, Police Confirm Casares was found inside his home with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital.

Williams said that this weekend’s killing has activated police mobilisation to the area to bring justice to Rafael’s death.

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The Reason Why Mark Usher Was Shot Dead Police Commissioner Chester Williams confirmed that Mark Usher’s death is believed to be tied to escalating tensions between two rival groups in the Faber’s Road Extension area in Belize City.

According to Williams, the police were already taking steps to address the escalating tensions. He also said that this has led to the individuals involved in the unrest to go “into hiding."

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Employers to Comply with Voting Time Off Belizeans are less than two days away from casting their vote on March 12. Today, the Labour Department issued a statement reminding employers of their legal obligation

Failure to comply with these legal requirements could result in fines or imprisonment, the department said.

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Placencia Residents Remove Rocks from Beachfront A group of Placencia residents gathered this morning to remove rocks placed alongside a beachfront in front of a private property.

Eyewitnesses report that the residents were acting to reclaim the beachfront, which they say was obstructed by the rocks.

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School Says Death Threats Against Teacher "Untrue" Julian Cho Technical High School in Punta Gorda, Belize, has issued a statement responding to a recent incident involving an alleged assault between two teachers.

According to the school, a police investigation was launched immediately after the allegation surfaced.

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