Buju Banton Addresses Gang Members
Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist Buju Banton arrived in Belize on Monday as a special guest of Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow. The internationally acclaimed musician is not in the Jewel [...]
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Politics Aside, Peyrefitte and Musa Join Forces to Tackle Crime and Violence
Hard on the heels of a bloody weekend marred by deadly violence and road traffic accidents, the United Democratic Party issued a recorded statement in which the Shadow Minister of [...]
Minister of Home Affairs is Open to Bipartisan Effort to Crime Fighting
In responding to the criticism levied against him, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa took the high road and admitted that he is prepared to work with anyone for the [...]
5,000 Signatures Remaining; Is Cannabis Referendum Still Possible?
Today, the National Evangelical Association of Belize proudly announced a milestone, despite not fully realizing the number of signatures needed to trigger a referendum on the cannabis legislation. The churches [...]
Musa Sets the Record Straight for Cannabis Legislation Timeline
While there seems to be some discrepancy about the timeline given for additional changes, the Minister of New Growth Industries reiterated that the extension granted by the senate is not [...]
8 New COVID Deaths – Ministry of Health Explains
On Monday, the Daily COVID-19 Report of the Ministry of Health and Wellness shared that there were only fourteen new confirmed cases and that active cases are as low as [...]
Reviewing Process Using Belize Health Information System
The process includes the revision of death certificates that have been entered into the Belize Health Information System, by doctors and health professionals and includes laboratory results, imaging studies, and [...]
Has Revision of COVID Deaths Helped in Fighting Pandemic, Other Diseases?
From February fourteenth to April ninth, there have been about thirty reported COVID-related deaths. This encompasses the two months since the revision process started. These numbers include those deaths that [...]
Youth Basketball Athletes Win Big in Campeche
Belizean basketball fans have something to celebrate tonight as an under eighteen team has won the Copa Campeche Tournament. Nine athletes, along with Coaches Darwin “Puppy” Leslie and Linbert Moody, [...]
U-19 Football Team Wins Friendly Match in Mexico, Prepare for UNCAF Championship
At news time tonight, a second friendly football match is taking place in Chetumal between the U-19 Belize Men’s National Football Team and the CAR M.M., a team from Cancun. [...]
Brace for Bus Fare Increase, Effective Good Friday
If you are planning to travel by bus this Easter, you better bring along a little extra cash. New rates go into effect this weekend, the result of negotiations between [...]
Minister of State at Human Development: Empowering Women Is Necessary
Minister of State for Human Development, Elvia Vega amplified the message at the launching of the project that investing in the advancement of women is investing in a better future [...]
Written on April 12, 2022 | Posted in People & Places | Comments Off
Breaking the Bias in Agriculture: Luanne Manzanero
One woman is redefining what it looks like to manage thousands of acres of farmland in the Cayo District. Luanne Manzanero is breaking the bias in a male dominated field [...]
