Atlantic Bank Limited is informing its customers of new fees which are expected to take effect on October 1st, 2024. A customer notice says, "On October 1st, 2024 we will adjust our fees and interest rates as per Belize." The bank will charge $0.75 for Other
The Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics & E-governance (MPUELE) has unveiled a new initiative to aid pig farmers across Belize. MPUELE announced the distribution of pico solar kits to pig farmers across the nation. "We are pleased to distribute pico solar kits to pig farmers,"
The Ministry of Religious Affairs acknowledged the ordination of Reverend Elswith Clare as the new Bishop of the Methodist Church in a ceremony held on 1 September 2024. The ordination marked a significant milestone for both the church and the broader religious community. “Rev. Elswith Clare’s
The Ministry of Investment, the National Women’s Commission, and the Corozal Think Tank have successfully concluded their innovative "Cell Phone Repair Course for Women and Youth" at the Corozal ITVET. The training, which ran from August 19 to August 30, 2024, aimed to address the
By Mario Lubetkin, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean The latest publication of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 (SOFI) report launched last July in the framework of the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro
The Feinstein Group says it is moving full steam ahead to challenge the Government of Belize’s recent decision to compulsorily acquire twenty-three point four acres of Stake Bank Island. The company issued a release today outlining its reasons for objecting to the compulsory acquisition. The
Over the weekend, we caught up with Prime Minister John Briceño in Orange Walk where sought a more in-depth explanation as to why the government has decided to pursue the acquisition of Stake Bank lands and why the same process was not done for the
A freight truck ran off the pier at the Port of Belize Limited and plunged into the sea with a container full of goods. Reports are that the truck was leaving the pier head when the mishap occurred. The guard rails broke off during the
A resident of Cotton Tree Village was gunned down inside his home in the wee small hours of Sunday. Otoniel Mateo was inside his room when a pair of men arrived at the location. There was a brief scuffle, and a shot was fired. When
On Friday, San Ignacio police were summoned to Fifteenth Street where they found the body of twenty-one-year-old Korrie Cruz. There were obvious signs of injuries to the head and an investigation has led the police to make a few arrests. According to ACP Hilberto Romero,
