Let the Annual Budget Debate Commence!
Prime Minister John Briceño returned from Panama earlier today where he attended a round of meetings with governors of the Inter-American Development Bank. We’ll have more on that working visit [...]
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Opposition Leader to Present Simulated Budget in the House
Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow has also signaled that he will be presenting a budget of his own, as well as recommendations where government should tighten up or increase on its [...]
C.E.O. Leal on Personal Leave from Transport Ministry
Chief Executive Officer Marconi Leal Junior remains on personal leave after taking time off from the Ministry of Transport, Youth and Sports where he is serving under Minister Rodwell Ferguson. [...]
Taiwanese President to Visit Belize in April
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen is returning to Belize for a second time during her two terms in office. The Government of Belize announced this morning that the President of the [...]
Written on March 21, 2023 | Posted in Economy,Featured,Foreign Affairs,People & Places,Regional / International | Comments Off
PM Briceño Returns from I.D.B.’s Governors Meeting in Panama
As we mentioned earlier, Prime Minister John Briceño and his delegation returned to Belize this afternoon, following a working visit to Panama where he met high-level officials from the I.D.B. [...]
B.S.I Responds to Leaked Information on Non-Compliance in Audit Report
The Belize Sugar Industries Limited today responded to information that has been leaked on its non-compliance which was flagged in an audit report and subsequent suspension of its Fairtrade certification. [...]
Charles Herbert Charged 7 Months after Allegedly Stabbing Brother
A Belize City man is facing an attempted murder charge after he allegedly stabbed his own brother. Forty-one-year-old Charles Herbert is accused of stabbing Ruben Herbert on August twentieth, 2022, [...]
Manuel Ramos Out on Bail Following Fatal RTA in Ladyville
On Monday, we told you about the road traffic accident in Ladyville that claimed the life of twenty-two-year-old Joshua Martinez. As we reported, fifty-two-year-old Manuel Ramos was slapped with a [...]
M.I.D.H.’s Ongoing Program to Replace Wooden Bridges, Swing Bridge & BelCan
As we have been reporting, an assessment has been done on major bridges in Belize City and the reality is that the Swing Bridge and the BelCan Bridge need to [...]
A Temporary Fix to Warping Highway Leading to Haulover Bridge
If you are travelling into Belize City via the Philip Goldson Highway, you would have noticed that there are diversions between the roundabout at Benny’s Apartments compound and the Haulover [...]
Maya Culture Belize, Promoting Ancient Culture through Technology
The ancient Mayan civilization is considered to be among the top six earliest civilizations in the world. The Maya territory in Belize is said to have supported an estimated population [...]
Written on March 21, 2023 | Posted in Art & Culture,Economy,Environment,People & Places | Comments Off
International Rugby Players in Belize to Promote Rugby in Primary Schools
Rugby Belize will be hosting two international rugby legends from the twenty-second of March to the twenty-seventh. During their visit, a number of events will be taking place to raise [...]
World Down Syndrome Day Observed with Mismatched Socks to Reflect Appearance of Chromosomes
Today was observed as World Down Syndrome Day with the theme “With Us Not For Us” to honour the people who have more challenges and disabilities in life. It was [...]
Special Education Unit Remodeled to Offer Better Training
The Special Education Unit in the Ministry of Education has been undergoing a remodeling of sorts to maximize the training that teachers receive in special education, as well as the [...]
UNO Gas Station Launches New DYNAMAX+ Fuel
If you are the owner of a motor vehicle, you would, at some point in time, be advised to include a fuel additive to help with the performance of the [...]
