The 2024 Lobster season opens at the beginning of July. Lobster is a huge income earner for fisherfolks and restaurant owners in prime tourist destinations like Ambergris Caye. So, islanders go big at the start of the season with their thirteen-day Lobster Fest. It's the
We also heard from one business owner on the island that has been participating in the San Pedro Lobster Fest since its inception. Ana Najarro has had to increase her staff from one to fourteen employees during Lobster Fest. She is an example of the
Water, light, and a structure to provide shelter from the elements are things many people have grown to take for granted, but for Yuri Choc and her family of ten, it is all they are asking for. In early May, the family was displaced after
June twenty-first is World Refugee Day, which is a day to acknowledge and welcome the millions of people around the world who are forced to flee their home countries and seek asylum elsewhere due to circumstances like war or persecution. This year, World Refugee Day
The Ministry of Education has responded to the University of Belize’s Faculty and Staff Union. As we reported on Thursday, the U.B.F.S.U. raised serious concerns regarding the subvention that the university receives from the Government of Belize. According to the union, the Briceño administration promised
The University of Belize and The I.L.S. Phoenix proudly announce the signing of a groundbreaking agreement today, appointing Miss Noelia Hernandez, the reigning Miss World Belize, as the Brand Ambassador for U.B. This collaboration includes a comprehensive Masters's Scholarship for Miss Hernandez to pursue an
This week, our quest for inspiring stories in entrepreneurship—a field where many aspire, but few succeed—led us to a remarkable young businessman. At just thirty-one years old, Andre Pitts manages several businesses simultaneously. How does he do it? That was the question on our minds.
In honour of World Refugee Day, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) organised a football match in Trio Village, bringing together refugees and local community members. The event saw participation from numerous UN agencies, humanitarian and development partners, and civil society organisations. World Refugee Day, designated by
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing advises the public that water has receded, and the Coastal Plains Highway is now open for access. Road conditions will continue to be closely monitored as further rainfall is expected throughout the weekend. The MIDH thanks all road
The Ministry of Education today responded to a press release issued by the University of Belize Faculty and Staff Union (UBFSU). As we have reported, UBFSU criticised the Briceño administration over what it described as "unfulfilled promises." In its release, the ministry stated that it
