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CFPWA to Host 12th Intersessional Meeting in Turks and Caicos, November 2025

CFPWA to Host 12th Intersessional Meeting in Turks and Caicos, November 2025

The Caribbean Federation of Police Welfare Associations (CFPWA) will convene its 12th Intersessional Meeting in the Turks and Caicos Islands from 13–14 November 2025. The upcoming forum will be held at Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort, Villages and...

Owner:  Non-Transparent

Breast cancer awareness event held in Cayo

Dr. Veronica Rosado is a gynecologist working at St. Luke Hospital in Belmopan. By Orlando Pulido (Freelance Writer) SANTA ELENA TOWN, Cayo District, Sun. Oct. 26, 2025 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and as part of its activities in...

Owner:  Evan X Hyde

Hope, and a lost generation!

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM I am sick of watching videos on YouTube about Belize and its dangerous neighborhoods, or city, or towns, or resorts, usually being made by foreigners who don’t know, or more often, misrepresent, our history,...

Owner:  Evan X Hyde

Strong Turnout for North San Pedro Cleanup

On Sunday, October 26th, more than 150 community members gathered on the north side of San Pedro Town for a large-scale beach cleanup aimed at addressing the growing issue of plastic and waste pollution along the coast. The event, which began...

Owner:  Tamara & Ron Sniffin
How often do tropical storms or hurricanes develop in November?

How often do tropical storms or hurricanes develop in November?

Conditions remain quiet in the tropics, with no activity expected for the next seven days. Forecasters are watching a tropical wave in the Caribbean. Hurricane season ends Nov. 30. Conditions remain quiet in the tropics, with no activity expected...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Cruise Lines Reroute Ships Across The Caribbean As Hurricane Melissa Strengthens To Category 5
Residents Push for Hangar’s Closure, Politician Pushes Back

Residents Push for Hangar’s Closure, Politician Pushes Back

Pressure is building tonight as News Five digs deeper into plans to restrict access to the Hangar in Caribbean Shores. A group of residents is pushing for the change, saying they’re fed up with people hanging out and socializing along the seafront...

Owner:  Lord Michael Ashcroft
Things to do in Longmont on Tuesday, Nov. 4: Open Chess Night at Longmont Public Library

Things to do in Longmont on Tuesday, Nov. 4: Open Chess Night at Longmont Public Library

Today Open Chess Night: 5:30 p.m., Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Tuesdays are Open Chess Night at the library. There will be tables set up for playing with chess sets available, or bring a set from home. Evenings will be...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Hurricane Melissa brings devastation to Jamaica and other Caribbean nations

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica on Tuesday, October 28th, before moving north over eastern Cuba and parts of Haiti, leaving a trail of destruction across the Caribbean. The powerful storm brought catastrophic...

Owner:  Tamara & Ron Sniffin
These 12 Caribbean Destinations Are Shockingly Affordable In 2025 — Find Your Next Escape With Our Quiz

These 12 Caribbean Destinations Are Shockingly Affordable In 2025 — Find Your Next Escape With Our Quiz

Posted on Last updated: October 29, 2025 Let’s be honest: the dream of a Caribbean vacation—with its turquoise water, white-sand beaches, and swaying palm trees—can often feel like a budget-breaking fantasy reserved for lottery winners and...

Owner:  Kashlee Kucheran & Trevor Kucheran
10 Caribbean Hotels Where You Can Stay in a Treehouse

10 Caribbean Hotels Where You Can Stay in a Treehouse

It feels like another world entirely — a hidden realm of the Caribbean where the air cools, the light softens, and the soundtrack is nothing but rustling leaves, river cascades, and the echo of tree frogs. These are the Caribbean’s ethereal...

Owner:  Alexander Britell
How Climate Commitments Can Strengthen Coastal Communities
Spirit Scales Back Again, Exits Five More Cities

Spirit Scales Back Again, Exits Five More Cities

Spirit is reshuffling its network for 2026, ending service at four U.S. airports along with an international destination. A Spirit spokesperson told AirlineGeeks the changes are part of broader efforts to “better position the airline for the...

Owner:  Craig Fuller
Julian Rogers on free movement: ‘It’s taken us 70 years, let’s not waste it’

Julian Rogers on free movement: ‘It’s taken us 70 years, let’s not waste it’

There may be few in the region better placed to speak on Caribbean integration than Julian Rogers. A Barbadian by birth who now calls Belize home, Rogers has lived, worked, and told stories across the length and breadth of the Caribbean — from...

Owner:  Ninvalle Family
Mayor Defends Barricade Move Amid Hangar Access Debate

Mayor Defends Barricade Move Amid Hangar Access Debate

Tonight, we’re diving back into the Hangar controversy, a story that’s stirred up plenty of debate in Belize City. Why did the council suddenly remove those concrete flower plots that were blocking access just two months ago? Mayor Bernard Wagner...

Owner:  Lord Michael Ashcroft
Premier Women’s League on hold for 2nd straight weekend as National Teams take the spotlight
PLB: Progresso look to shatter Verdes’ unbeaten record in Benque Saturday

PLB: Progresso look to shatter Verdes’ unbeaten record in Benque Saturday

Views: 19 Views: 16 Posted: Saturday, November 1, 2025. 3:05 pm CST. Progresso FC’s Keydenshaay Bowen, in orange, scored a hat trick last match against Wagiya. – Photo Credit: Progresso FC By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Week 13 of the Premier League...

Owner:  Larry Waight
Wolfe’s Woofer by Melody S. Wolfe – Sure Cure

Wolfe’s Woofer by Melody S. Wolfe – Sure Cure

Glenn and I were having coffee at Holiday Hotel one morning, meeting with a contractor from Corozal named Jose. We were going over plans for our upcoming project when Glenn mentioned he’d reached out to another contractor to borrow an extra...

Owner:  Tamara & Ron Sniffin
LAMB OF GOD To Be Joined By ZAKK SABBATH, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, IN FLAMES, GWAR, Others On 2026 'Headbangers Boat'

LAMB OF GOD To Be Joined By ZAKK SABBATH, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, IN FLAMES, GWAR, Others On 2026 'Headbangers Boat'

LAMB OF GOD and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than a decade, have joined forces once again to officially announce Headbangers Boat 2026, sailing October 30-November 3, 2026, from Miami, Florida to Great Stirrup Cay,...

Owner:  Borivoj Krgin

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