Tonight, we will continue our "Meet the Candidates" series. In this segment, we're heading west to Belmopan and Cayo South. Voters in these areas will have to choose between the incumbent P.U.P. candidate and two U.D.P. candidates. It's shaping up to be an unprecedented election
Seventy schools across the country are now connected to high-speed internet, thanks to the ConnectED project. This fantastic initiative is a joint effort between the Ministry of Education and Digi, ensuring that schools not only get fast internet but also receive top-notch technical support, maintenance,
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) and the Association of Protected Areas Management Organizations (APAMO) have teamed up, signing a strategic partnership agreement during a ceremony at the Ministry of Sustainable Development’s Auditorium in Belmopan. The main goal of this partnership is to boost the
Today's signing reaffirms PACT's dedication to its conservation partners, including APAMO and community-based organizations, that act as guardians of our natural heritage, protecting its ecological, social, and environmental significance. APAMO serves as an umbrella organization for NGOs and CBOs managing protected areas in Belize. In
In the heart of Belize, a group of determined women is embarking on a fragrant journey to master the art of growing and cultivating vanilla. This initiative not only promises to boost local agriculture but also empowers these women with new skills and economic opportunities.
Boris Mannsfeld's former associate, Frik De Meyere, has been released from police custody. De Meyere was picked up by police for questioning in connection with Mannsfeld's murder case. This was confirmed by Police Commissioner Chester Williams on Monday. Though De Meyere has been released, his phone,
During his 11th visit to Ukraine since the war began, British philanthropist Lord Ashcroft was welcomed by Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska, to Borodyanka—a town left devastated by the Russian invasion in 2022. The First Lady guided Ashcroft through the ruins and unveiled the plans
Police have formally arrested and charged Gilbert Kenneth Moore for Dangerous Harm in connection with the November 27, 2024, stabbing of Lionel Dewehene in Gales Point Village. Back in November, A.C.P. Hilberto Romero told reporters that the victim was hospitalised after being stabbed during a fight
Belizean immigration officials have detained two Americans and one Canadian wanted in Guatemala for offences against minors. The men allegedly entered Belize illegally just before their scheduled court appearance. “I’m not aware of them travelling with minors, but I know that yes, they are detained, and the
Phillip Willoughby, the United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate for Port Loyola under the leadership of Tracy Taegar-Panton, shared deep concerns about his constituency's struggles under current leadership. According to Willoughby, he "sees people suffering in inhumane conditions" in Port Loyola. Willoughby says he plans to transform
