Elections Office Prepares for A Referendum Without PUDP Players

The Elections and Boundaries department is geared up for next week's Wednesday's referendum on Caye Caulker. But, unlike almost every other time Belizeans go to the polls - the PUDP and their armies of scrutineers will not be active. So, it's a...

An Untold Story of Hurricane Janet

Hurricane Janet was one of the most powerful and devastating hurricanes to impact Belize, (then British Honduras), specifically the northern districts of Corozal and Orange Walk, in recorded history. I came across this very interesting post on my...

Is It Time to Call San Pedro a “City”?

“San Pedro looks like a ‘City’ now” – is what I said this weekend while heading to Secret Beach. It had been some time since I drove up north and was surprised when I saw this large building with its mirrored-glass frontage. Hey, doesn’t it look...

Family Unable to Bury Shamar Faber After KHMH Lists Wrong Cause of Death on Certificate

The Faber family still has not been able to bury Shamar Faber because the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital had the wrong cause of death on his death certificate. Shamar had been battling complications from a gunshot wound since March 9 but sadly...

New CCJ Guyanese judge Arif Bulkan lauded for contributions

Last Updated on Thursday, 16 October 2025, 21:31 by Writer CCJ Judge Arif Bulkan receiving his oath of office from President of Irfaan Ali Newly-appointed judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Guyanese Dr Arif Bulkan was hailed for his...

Many Dangers: The Life and Legacy of Big Tom

The murder of Kenneth Big Tom Flowers shocked the city yesterday evening, He was a major gang figure in the early 2000's, who, over the years, had survived many attempts on his life in both Belize and the US. But, yesterday - he was caught off...

Dr. Arif Bulkan joins CCJ bench

Oct 17, 2025 News – third Guyanese to reach Caribbean’s highest court By Renay Sambach (Kaieteur News) – In a moment of national pride, distinguished jurist Dr. Christopher Arif Bulkan was on Thursday sworn in as a Judge of the Caribbean Court of...

The 13 best things to do in Guatemala

Guatemala deserves your attention. More than just great selfies, marvelous museums, fiery volcanoes and lazy beaches, Guatemala's top attractions encourage travelers to forge their own connections with the land and the people. Walk through ancient...

Four Caribbean Nations To Allow Citizens Without Visas, Work Permits

REGIONAL – Four Caribbean nations are opening their borders to each other, allowing citizens to live and work freely without visas or permits. Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have signed a new free movement agreement...

Sydney Peyrefitte Jr. Awaits Arraignment for Murder of Former Gang Boss Big Tom

Sydney Peyrefitte Jr. is yet to be arraigned for the murder of former BAKA Town Gang Boss Kenneth Flowers known as “Big Tom”. Police say that sometime around 4:35 yesterday evening Flowers was driving at the corner of Mopan and Mahogany Streets in...

Ministry of Agriculture, Georgetown Technical High School to celebrate World Food Day 2025 Friday in Georgetown, Stann Creek

Views: 69 Views: 68 Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2025. 11:05 am CST. Photo Credit: Georgetown Technical High School By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE), in collaboration with Georgetown...

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...

Korean cinema in spotlight as Sharjah International Film Festival showcases global works

Festival opens 12th edition featuring entries from 26 countries for young audiences SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — "A Better Place," a Pakistani-Korean production about an abandoned child who finds an unlikely guardian in an undocumented South...

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth Arrives in PortMiami for Caribbean Season

Cunard has announced that the recently refreshed Queen Elizabeth arrived yesterday at PortMiami for the first time to begin a season of Caribbean voyages. Queen Elizabeth will homeport in Miami for the first time in Cunard history, bringing its...

The 12th Central American Games Have Begun in Guatemala.

6 Havana, October 17 (RHC) – At least 15 disciplines will begin their competitions today as part of the sporting event that is the XII Central American Games in Guatemala, with all the information on the event’s website. The excitement can be...

Full free movement ‘legally sound’ – Barbados AG

(Barbados Nation) Attorney General Dale Marshall is maintaining that the October 1 full free movement arrangement between Barbados, Belize, Domi-nica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines is on firm legal ground. Responding to concerns by the...

Balancing law, vision in ‘free movement’ goal

16 Last Wednesday’s launch of full free movement among Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines was a watershed moment in regional integration. It promises new opportunities as these citizens will be allowed to live, work, and...

Clark County-based Silent Bridge seeks local donations in global fight against child sex trafficking

Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com Millions of children are victims of sex trafficking every single year around the world. There are organizations that help to rescue them, but after a rescue, the children are turned over to that country's...

Councilor Ilya Rosado says cash-only weed business on Caye Caulker is strictly about economics; estimates over $400,000 in revenue annually

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Monday, October 6, 2025. 7:28 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: The village of Caye Caulker, Belize District, is headed to a referendum on the regulation and legalization of cannabis on the island on Wednesday. At a briefing held...

Guyanese, Justice Arif Bulkan sworn-in as newest Judge on Caribbean Court of Justice

Distinguished Guyanese legal luminary and former Acting Justice of Appeal, Christopher Arif Bulkan, was today sworn in as the newest Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). He took his oath before President Irfaan Ali at the Office of the...