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Several weeks after being accused of rape and assault, former Ambassador of Belize to the European Union, Alexis Rosado, remains active on Belize’s I.C.J. Team. Rosado demitted his ambassadorial post [...]
Prime Minister John Briceño also spoke about the historic move by Mexico to strike out all tariffs related to agricultural exports from Belize into Mexico. As the largest neighboring country [...]
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Earlier today, Belizean Ambassador to Mexico Oscar Arnold spoke with News Five about the significance of the agreements forged between Belize and Mexico. Insofar as products that Belize produces for [...]
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The Sembrando Vida program for which the farmers and their families are to benefit also addresses the issue of migrant flow that has been plaguing the region. For some time [...]
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The International Monetary Fund released its 2022 country report on Belize on Tuesday, May tenth. In its report, the IMF took note of Belize’s economic recovery over the last fiscal [...]
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CARICOM Heads of Government have taken a joint decision not to attend the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California. CARICOM’s firm position is in protest of a [...]
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The years-old seasonal invasion of the sea grass known as sargassum had made itself scarce for the last couple years, but this year, it has once again shown up along [...]
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In order to export sargassum as a raw material to convert into firewood, collecting the sea grass is another key aspect of its overall management. Today, Minister of the Blue [...]
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The new bridge that connects the north and south sides of San Pedro Town will soon be completed. The bridge will replace the existing Barry Bowen Bridge whose wooden planks [...]
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A man, who was convicted in March of the double murder of two sisters, has been condemned to two life sentences at the Belize Central Prison. This morning, Justice Antoinette [...]
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The community center in Sand Hill Village was teeming with activity, as residents from across the Belize Rural North constituency gathered at that location to participate in a land clinic. [...]
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The chairperson of Biscayne Village, who was elected under a previous administration, also brought forward concerns from that community where parcels of land had been set aside for residents. Those [...]
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Land reform has been on the agenda for the Briceño administration since taking office in November 2020. Long described as a hotbed of corruption, the Lands Department has had a [...]
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Over the weekend, Stann Creek West Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson met with concerned residents from Placencia and neighbouring villages about the erosion situation out at Silk Caye. He promised that [...]
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A task force has been established to include stakeholders from the ministries of Blue Economy and Sustainable Development and Climate Change to look at best practices to put in place [...]
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Also in attendance was the chairman of Monkey River Village, Leonardo Castro. Earlier this year, we shared with you the reality on the ground where the small village is battling [...]
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The People’s United Party has issued a press release, following the village council nomination day held on Sunday. This is for the thirty villages that will be going into elections [...]
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The COVID-19 positivity rate has more than doubled in the last four days. Health experts are monitoring the number of positive results from the tests administered daily, in order to [...]
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And while the number of positive cases is seeing a steady increase, there are no discussions for enforcing any additional measures. According to Doctor Diaz-Musa, what the ministry is encouraging [...]
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Two out of every three Belizeans eligible to be vaccinated have received at least two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The unvaccinated are at a greater risk of dying as [...]
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As of May thirtieth, Pfizer vaccines will no longer be available in country. The last batch of Pfizer vaccines in Belize will expire at the end of the month. Additionally, [...]
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Prime Minister John Briceño was in attendance at a police open day at the Raccoon Street Police Station in Belize City. PM Briceño also took time out to deliver lunch [...]
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Kareem Musa, the Area Representative for Caribbean Shores today honored now deceased Belizean Musician Gilbert “Mr. Program” Alamilla. Mr. Program was a member of Musa’s constituency. His life was cut [...]
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Teachers play an integral role in our development from our early childhood years in preschool and primary school and then in high school, as we decide whether we will venture [...]
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