The European Union (EU) has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to expand Belize’s digital transformation efforts, providing $2 million in grant funding to scale up the Digital Innovation to Boost Economic Development in Belize program. This initiative is a key part of the
"Over 3,000 plus teachers are here today. And I haven't seen this level of support for the BNTU in years," said the president of the BNTU, Nadia Martin-Caliz. She told News Five that the Belize National Teachers' Union (BNTU) came out to demand systemic changes
A potential constitutional showdown is brewing as attorneys representing claimants in a legal challenge against the government demand advance notice of the Prime Minister’s decision to dissolve Parliament and call a general election. Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan, acting on behalf of Jeremy Enriquez, Rudolph Norales, and
Ten years after his debut, The Sacred Maya: Smoke Shell, Belizean author Manuel Novelo is back with a captivating new release. Set in 1960s Orange Walk, A Belizean Story brings Novelo's original characters into real historical events, weaving a tale that resonates with the Belizean
Over 28 bikers gathered to honour 6-year-old Gabriel Orellano in a moving tribute following his tragic drowning on Monday. The group arrived at little Gabriel's grandmother's house in Belize City and presented a box of monetary gifts. Gabriel's uncle told News 5 that the bikers came
Two Belizean senators recently participated in an international workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and security, engaging with global experts on the challenges and opportunities posed by emerging technologies. PUP Senator Isabel Bennett Moody and Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Belize Business Bureau Senator Kevin Herrera represented
The Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Elizabeth Arnold-Talbert, affectionately known as "Ms Betty," a Belizean leader whose career was dedicated to public service and social justice. In a release the ministry, Ms Betty was
It's been three days since six-year-old autistic student Gabriel Orellano tragically drowned in the hangar area after slipping away unnoticed from the Stella Maris School compound. The Ministry of Education has since launched a full investigation into this devastating incident. But was this the first
[caption id="attachment_35094" align="alignright" width="300"] Gabriel Orellano[/caption] Today, Stella Maris School held a candlelight vigil for staff, students, and parents. Attendees wore blue to honor both autism awareness and Gabriel Orellano’s life. One attendee described the
The public has been very vocal about the tragic death of Gabriel Orellano, with many questioning why no one stopped to help. Today, C.E.O. in the Ministry of Human Development, Adele Catzim-Sanchez, told News Five that sometimes people are so caught up in their own
