Tuesday 15 October Día de la Raza in Belize
In 2021, the Belize government changed the name of this holiday to Dia de la Raza. It had previously been known as Pan-American Day. In November…
Belize native Douglas Langford commits to Harvard
There’s a new celebrity basketball player in the country of Belize. Douglas Langford Jr., a 6-foot-7 senior who came to the United States as a…
Saturday 21 September Independence Day in Belize
European contact began in 1502 when Christopher Columbus sailed along the Gulf of Honduras. From the sixteenth century, Spanish conquistadors explored the region, but never…
Where to find the best Caribbean restaurants in Los Angeles
Throughout the week, Doris “Estelita” Gabriel visits local markets, collecting ingredients for the Belizean Garifuna menu she serves out of her South Los Angeles home…
US, UK strike Houthi sites in Yemen amid surge in Red Sea attacks by the rebels – POLITICO
Earlier this week, the spokesperson for the Houthis said the militants shot down a U.S. drone and damaged a Belize-flagged, British cargo ship in their…
New Houthi attack risks ‘environmental disaster,’ US says – POLITICO
While the crew of 24 has been safely evacuated, the cargo of fertilizer "could spill into the Red Sea and worsen this environmental disaster," it…
Houthis damage British cargo ship in new attack – POLITICO
The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations agency said an explosion “in close proximity of the vessel” damaged it. The crew abandoned ship and is safe, the…
Opinion: Fani Willis’s bad judgment has endangered her case and the nation
At this point, it doesn’t really matter whether Fulton County Dist. Atty. Fani Willis benefited financially from her relationship with Nathan Wade, the outside prosecutor…
Monday 20 November Garifuna Settlement Day (in lieu) in Belize
In 1675, a cargo ship containing slaves from modern-day Nigeria was wrecked on a Caribbean island in the Grenadines. The local Carib took the survivors…
Belize joins diplomatic backlash against Israel over Gaza bombardment | Gaza News
Belize’s decision follows similar moves by fellow Latin American states Bolivia, Colombia, Chile and Honduras. Belize has suspended ties with Israel due to its “indiscriminate…
Who are Taiwan’s formal diplomatic allies? | News
China has stepped up pressure on Taiwan since Tsai Ing-wen was first elected president of the self-ruled island in 2016. Honduras has said it is…
Guantanamo detainee freed to Belize after 20 years in captivity | Human Rights News
Majid Khan, who was tortured by the CIA before his transfer to the US military facility in Cuba, says he feels ‘reborn’. Washington, DC –…