The idyllic village of Caye Caulker, known for its ‘go slow’ attitude, just got a little more beautiful. For years, one of the island’s most popular attractions was the fish tucked away at Tarpon Cove. Everyday visitors and residents line up with a sardine in
Earlier this month, Belize observed the biggest day in tourism history with the highest number of visitors ever recorded. This influx of arrivals fell in line with the Ministry of Tourism and Diaspora Relations and the Belize Tourism Board’s estimations that 2024 would be Belize’s
Annually, on April twenty-fourth, Young Women’s Christian Associations across the world celebrate World Y.W.C.A. Day. In Belize, Y.W.C.A. commemorated the day with the launch of a book titled, “Women Empowered to Lead Change”. The book captured the Y’s contribution to Belize since it was founded
Three farmers will be honored on Friday at the opening ceremony of the National Agriculture and Trade Show. They are Sara Chub, the female farmer of the year, Maura Escobar, the junior farmer of the year and Nandy Aldana, the senior farmer of the year.
On Tuesday night, we told you that thirty-three-year-old Kathleen Belisle was charged for dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit after almost fifty thousand dollars of the Belize Government Lottery was deposited into her bank account. As we reported, an accountant at Nandos Wholesale LLP intended to transfer
In a decision dated April 19th, the General Legal Council found attorney Orson "OJ" Elrington of "grave professional misconduct" and in breach of rules 4, 14, and 22, which constitutes grave misconduct. Elrington is being summoned by the Council to a hearing on May 24th to show cause why any
One of Belize’s longest serving politicians passed away on Monday night in Belmopan. Michael Espat or “Iron Mike”, as he was affectionately known, passed away at the Western Regional Hospital. Reports are that he suffered a massive heart attack. Espat had not been fully active
We also heard from Prime Minister John Briceño who is currently on his way home from a visit to the Vatican. PM Briceño says the news of Espat’s passing caught him by surprise because they met last week in Belmopan to discuss works in Toledo
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Valerie Woods, also spoke fondly of the deceased parliamentarian. Despite Espat’s silence in the house, he was a well-respected politician who wasn’t afraid to voice concerns raised by his constituents in Toledo East. Valerie Woods, Speaker of the House “[It]
According to Section Eighty-five of the Belize Constitution, when the seat of a member of the House of Representative becomes vacant, a bye-election must be held within three months. As the Briceño administration prepares to send Espat off with an official funeral, it must also
