The Government of Belize issued a statement earlier today explaining that the Minister of Health, Kevin Bernard, had proposed an amendment to the KHMHA Act to include the National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) on the Board of Governors. According to the statement, this
A new commitment of BZD $450,000 from surfwear brand Matuse, the Andy Sabin Foundation, and the Global FinPrint Project aims to support shark conservation efforts in Belize’s renowned Glover’s Reef, Lighthouse Reef, and Turneffe Atolls. A study by Global FinPrint in 2023 highlighted these atolls
Police in Belmopan are investigating a report of kidnapping. The victim is said to be a 23-year-old woman who was held captive for about 8 days by her husband and is his parents. According to reports, the victim was held against her will after she
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union (KHMHAWU) is strongly opposing a recent amendment to the KHMH Authority Act. In a statement, the union explained that the amendment read in the House of Representatives on October 18, 2024, removes the union's right to representation
The Institute of Archaeology has announced that the new entrance fees for Belize's Archaeological Reserves will take effect on January 1, 2025. This decision responds to stakeholder feedback requesting additional time to prepare for the upcoming changes, which were originally slated to begin on November
With just 12 days until the U.S. presidential election, a new Wall Street Journal poll shows Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris by 2 percentage points nationally, 47% to 45%. This marks a shift from Harris’s previous 2-point lead in August. Despite the change, both figures
The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change (MSDCC) launched Belize’s 2024 Voluntary National Review (VNR) at an event organised in collaboration with the United Nations (UN) in Belize. The VNR highlights the country's progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and was presented
A Belizean-American mother has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI after her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, died by suicide, allegedly due to his obsession with an AI chatbot based on "Game of Thrones." Megan Garcia claims the chatbot, which he interacted with as "Daenerys Targaryen,"
A press statement issued under the United Democratic Party (UDP) banner is condemning Tracy Taegar-Panton for allegedly deception and fraud. Panton says she is the interim leader of the UDP following a convention on Sunday at CIVIC where delegates voted to recall Moses "Shyne" Barrow. Meanwhile, Barrow
Albert Area Representative, Tracy Taegar-Panton, has fired off another press release under the United Democratic Party (UDP) banner. Panton says she is the interim leader of the UDP following a convention on Sunday at CIVIC where delegates voted to recall Moses "Shyne" Barrow. Meanwhile, Barrow says he
