A single mother of two, Heidi Rivas, received the keys to a brand new, fully furnished, home today in Belize City. The house was constructed and furnished through a partnership with God Cares Outreach and the Young Black Leaders Alliance from the United States. It
This week’s Bright Side takes a different approach by highlighting someone who has administered life-saving care for the past twenty years. Doctor Cecelio Eck, affectionately known as Doctor Shrek, has dedicated his life to pediatric care, touching countless lives with his selflessness and compassion. From
Florencio Marin Jr., Minister of National Defence and Border Security, welcomed Brigadier General Edgar Rosendo Lima Reina, Guatemala’s Defence, Military, Naval, and Air Attaché, for a courtesy visit at the Curl Thompson Building in Belmopan today. During the cordial meeting, they discussed strengthening the relationship between
The Football Federation of Belize (FFB) announced the termination of Coach David Perez's contract as Senior Men’s National Team Coach, effective immediately. During his tenure, Coach Perez demonstrated unwavering dedication and made significant contributions to Belizean football. His commitment to player development and his leadership of
A significant milestone was achieved today as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics, and E-Governance (MPUELE), the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Transport through the Department of Transport (DoT), and the Belize City Council (BCC), with funding support
The British High Commission, in partnership with the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change celebrated the launch of the project "Resilient and Biodiverse Landscapes of Northern Mesoamerica," funded through the Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF). The launch event, held on July 18th, was followed by a
On Friday morning, a flawed software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike triggered widespread outages across Microsoft systems, impacting critical sectors globally. Banks, stock exchanges, airlines, hospitals, and various public services were severely disrupted, with over one thousand and three hundred flights grounded in the U.S.
The People’s United Party is celebrating another landslide victory after soundly defeating its political opponents in a by-election for the Toledo East constituency on Wednesday. Several weeks of active campaigning saw three politicians, including Doctor Osmond Martinez, Dennis Williams and Wil Maheia, canvassing an area
On Wednesday, voters of Toledo East visited various polling stations across the constituency to cast their ballots in favor of their candidate of choice. By the close of polls at six p.m., over four thousand, six hundred votes were to be counted at the Toledo
Often referred to as the forgotten district, the needs of residents in the Toledo District are many. There have been cries for improved road infrastructure, greater access to healthcare facilities and educational institutions, job creation and more. Doctor Osmond Martinez must hit the ground running,
