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All But One School in Benque Paraded for the Annual Children’s Day Rally Today

We begin tonight’s newscast with the controversy in Benque that wasn’t. On Thursday, we had reported that the Belize National Teachers Union Benque Viejo branch had informed the government that [...]

Minister of Education Optimistic B.N.T.U. Will Bounce Back

The Minister of Education was also asked for his thoughts on the future of the Belize National Teachers Union. This is in light of the recent resignation of Ruth Shoman, [...]

Audrey Matura Says She Felt Disrespected by Guatemalans at Sarstoon

And, as the B.N.T.U. Benque Branch and MOE are at odds over their position on Guatemala’s Independence, activist Audrey Matura is receiving both praise and backlash for spitting on the [...]

Audrey Matura Makes No Apology for Spitting on Guatemala National Flag

And so, according to Matura, what she experienced on her latest trip to Sarstoon Island was the precursor to her actions on Thursday evening at the Biltmore. She further contended [...]

Did Attorney, Audrey Matura Go Too Far?

Today, Minister of Education and Culture and fellow attorney, Francis Fonseca was asked to comment on the incident involving Matura and the Guatemalan flag, and he was candid in saying [...]

Thousands of Schoolchildren Sing Happy Birthday to Belize

Today, the Belize Civic Centre was filled with thousands of primary school children from different districts who came to attend the annual school children’s rally. The spirited event was packed [...]

Standards and Ethical Codes for All Public Officials, Says Minister Fonseca

Should the Constitution of Belize include a code of ethics for politicians? The conversation has been at the fore since those sexual text messages involving Minister Andre Perez were brought [...]

Eight Musicians Compete in National Song Competition Tonight

Tonight, eight of Belize’s best musicians will grace the stage as they participate in the 2023 National Song Competition, which will take the form of a concert. The event takes [...]

How Many Acres of Mangrove will be Cleared for Port Magical?

Much has been made about Portico’s plan to clear an acreage of mangrove trees near the site of the proposed Port of Magical Belize development.  The World Wildlife Fund has [...]

Cabinet Minister Weighs in on Gun Control in Belize

On Thursday, reporters asked Minister Fonseca for his thoughts on the topic of gun license reform, as the discussion rages on, and with amendments to the Firearms Act already being [...]

Resilient Rural Belize Donates Equipment to National Met Services

Climate change requires that all sectors be resilient and there must be adaptation. Over fifty-seven thousand dollars in equipment were handed over to the National Meteorological Services today, as part [...]

Achieving Fair and Effective Marine Protected and Conserved Areas

The United Kingdom’s Ocean Country Partnership Programme, in collaboration with the Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation and the Belize Fisheries Department, hosted the International Union for Conservation of [...]

Drunken Drivers Destroying City Property Weekly

Last night, we told you that a taxi operator was arrested in connection with the destruction of the Phillip Goldson bust on Saturday morning.  Thirty-four-year-old Mervin Domingo was charged for [...]

Belize City Mayor Asks Residents to Throw Garbage in Trash

The September celebrations are far from over, with several events planned between tonight and the twenty-first of September. But, Belize City Mayor, Bernard Wagner is fed up with the amount [...]

St. Ignatius High School Launches Welding Program

Saint Ignatius High School has joined forces with the STEM U Foundation to launch a program in welding and non-destructive testing at the Cayo Center for Employment Training.  The program [...]

An Elderly Belize City Woman Wins Mega Bingo Jackpot

An elderly Belize City woman is the lucky winner of the latest Mega Bingo Jackpot after playing the game religiously for several years.  This afternoon, she stopped by the Mega [...]

From Homemade Scoops to a Thriving Business

In the midst of the uncertainty and challenges that the pandemic brought in 2020, one Belizean family saw an opportunity to spread joy, one scoop at a time. Meet the [...]