The Government of Belize is borrowing a total of twenty-four million U.S. dollars from the Inter-American Development Bank. The matter was debated today by way of two loan motions. The first is for ten million U.S. dollars to be invested in sustainable urban development projects
In response to Peyrefitte’s criticism, P.U.P. Senator, Christopher Coye explained that the Government of Belize has invested significantly in healthcare and that the results have been subpar. Coye explained that entering into loan agreements with multilaterals like the I.D.B. opens opportunities for analytical support to
The Senate passed a resolution today to extend the state of emergency in specified areas of Belize City and the Cayo District for an additional two months. This extension follows the initial proclamation by the Governor-General on June twenty-fourth, 2024. Recognising the necessity and urgency
Senators today debated the Convention of the Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency (ALCE) Motion. Belize signed the convention on May 7 in Mexico City. The ALCE aims to establish an international organisation to enhance regional cooperation in space technology, research, and exploration. This initiative
While its members have been individually playing music for decades, the Latin combo that will play your favourite musical Latin hits in San Pedro this weekend have only been playing together for a few days. They will be the main feature for Belize on Latino
KTV The Remix Season Six is back tonight at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts in Belize City. So far, six people have been eliminated and the competition is intensifying. The wheel was spun revealing Latin music as the theme for tonight’s episode. Producer
The inaugural Field Epidemiology Training Programme, Frontline-One Health, began on Monday at San Ignacio Community Hospital. The programme, which includes eleven frontline workers from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA), the Forest Department, and the
Chief Justice Louise Esther Blenman delivered a keynote speech at the inaugural Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform. Her address, titled "Advancing the Needham's Point Declaration: Breaking through the Barriers," centred on advancing the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). In a press release issued on
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), with the support of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and the Belizean government, launched a four-year project aimed at preserving biodiversity in the Maya Golden Landscape (MGL) of Toledo, Belize. Unveiled at Kiki Witz Resort in Belmopan, the initiative,
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Social Security Board (SSB), Deborah Ruiz, confirmed to News Five that she will no longer remain as CEO. Ruiz, who has served as CEO since August 16, 2022 and previously as acting CEO, told News Five that she will
