Belize

The country has entered a state of emergency as Hurricane Lisa has caused severe flooding, making the state order its citizens to stay in their houses indefinitely as a safety measure

Researchers have recently discovered that the country’s Mayan cities contain a high level of mercury contamination, suggesting a new discovery that Mayans were using mercury for centuries, such as in paintings and ceramics

A private American firm bought hectares of land near the coast to exploit them for mining purposes, but the government has reportedly stopped all attempts to proceed as it deems more important to protect nature rather than profiting from it

In Belize city, 50 new cameras and radios instead of cellphones will support police officers in guaranteeing security; the adoption of other measures proved effective in the month of August, that recorded a significant decrease in murderers

The government has signed a research agreement with Brazil, a leading coconut water and milk producer, that allows Belize to access Brazil’s coconut production know-how and technology

For the first time ever, a 400 year-old Arctic shark was found in the Caribbean Sea, creating excitement and concern in the scientific community as it could be a sign of severe global warming or a new perspective on 'sleeping' sharks’ habits

The government has declared a state of emergency in the southern part of the country as gang violence has significantly increased in the past month

As the country lacks a national officer training programme, officers have started receiving virtual training from the Barbados Labour Ministry

The country has signed an official partnership with Mexico to develop sustainable tourism, which includes extending Mexicos’ railroad and bus system into the country, having joint dіѕсuѕѕіоnѕ аbоut the industry, аnd аddressing shared border security