He served an unprecedented three consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Belize. The Right Honourable Dean Barrow has been immortalized through the Dean Barrow Story, a biography of the nation’s fourth prime minister, written by Lawrence Vernon. This is Vernon’s fifth biography. He describes this
The U.S. is seeking to strengthen relations with Central America and the Caribbean, and according to Eric Jacobstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Belize is a top priority in that endeavor. Jacobstein made the journey to Belize from Washington, D.C., to discuss matters
The Firearms Control and Ammunition Board met with stakeholders on Tuesday in Belmopan. The gathering aimed to enhance coordination and efficiency in the management of firearms and ammunition in Belize. A central focus of the meeting was an in-depth presentation on the establishment, purpose, and
The Disabilities Bill is being celebrated as novel and forward-thinking. The bill seeks to end discrimination against persons with diverse abilities. The bill provides for the establishment of a Disabilities and Equal Rights Tribunal. Lead Government Senator, Eamon Courtenay explained that the legislation guarantees the
Lead Opposition Senator, Michael Peyrefitte rose to support the Disabilities Bill. He referred to it as ambitious, noting that it will require significant infrastructure development. And of course, Church Senator Bishop Moses Benguche responded to Senator Courtenay’s comments on a future Equal Opportunities Bill. [caption id="attachment_17128"
The Government of Belize is seeking to establish the Millenium Challenge Account-Belize as the authority over a one hundred and twenty-five million U.S. dollar grant from the Millenium Challenge Corporation. As Prime Minister John Briceño explained during the last sitting of the House of Representatives,
Senators also questioned the fact that four government C.E.O.’s will be appointed as members of the board of directors. There were also concerns over renumeration and the level of oversight from M.C.C. that almost makes it impossible to get anything done without their approval. Here
The fight against H.I.V. and AIDS in Caribbean continues and the team at the National AIDS Commission is doing their part to ensure that Belize is properly equipped. On Monday, Doctor Russell Manzanero, Director of the Epidemiology Unit at the Ministry of Health and Wellness
Combating the spread of H.I.V. and AIDS requires a multidimensional approach, taking into consideration both treatment and preventative measures. Pre-exposure prophylaxis, more commonly known as PREP, is a form of medication used to prevent H.I.V. infection. The National AIDS Commission, NAC, is encouraging the public
Human trafficking is a global problem that governments are trying to control, if their efforts to stomp it out are overwhelmed by people’s economic reality. Today, RET International formally completed an awareness campaign among persons who work in the transportation industry and launched a training
