The World Bank held its regional press conference today on the economic status of Latin American and Caribbean countries. According to the bank, the Latin American and Caribbean region has reached a critical juncture. According to the World Bank, while the region has made significant
It has been about a month since the fatal shooting of Stephanie Lindo-Garbutt, who was the City Administrator up until that time. Lindo-Garbutt, described by everyone who met her as a charismatic and helpful person, was the victim of a domestic dispute that got out
The quality of education for children in Gales Point Manatee is about to improve. Today, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the construction of a brand-new preschool and the refurbishment of the existing primary school structure. The student population is a little under one hundred,
The BelCan Bridge, built by the Government of Canada several decades ago is in dire need of replacement as the structure is deteriorating over time. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development says that there is not much more work that can be done to refurbish the
But the Hawkesworth Bridge that connects San Ignacio and Santa Elena can serve the public for another twenty-five years, according to Moody. But that will only be after the one-lane suspension bridge undergoes repairs. The Hawkesworth, which has been around since 1949, needs to undergo
Adolescents and youths are taking the stage to participate in national dialogues on the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda. On Saturday, the Ministry of Sustainable Development, and Climate Change, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Transport and the United Nations, hosted the
Like many Belizeans who did not get the chance to refuel before this morning, you may have noticed a significant difference in the prices. That's because the cost of regular gasoline increased by twenty-three cents while diesel went up by thirty cents. As changes in
During the COVID-19 crisis, Rotary Clubs in Belize and Port Moody developed a grant to install RACHEL computer labs, providing offline educational content to schools and the Belize Central Prison. The programme is now expanding to eleven schools with the aim of enhancing literacy and
Peggy the Loggerhead turtle is on her way to the U.S.A., and Belizeans are cheering her on in real-time. Peggy was tagged in 2023 by the environmental NGO, MarAlliance. She is one of three turtles, and the only female, currently being tracked and observed as
Nineteen-year-old Glenford Dougall recounts a tragic accident where his girlfriend, Denia Rowland, lost her life while they were returning from a football game. The accident occurred on the Philip Goldson Highway near the Sandhill Police Station. The couple was in the back of the pickup
