Minister Balderamos-Garcia also gave an update on her ministry’s work with the draft Maya Customary Land Rights Policy. Viewers will recall that the policy received significant objections from several Maya communities after its distribution. Minister Balderamos-Garcia says revisions have been made, and along with her
A post-mortem examination of the body of forty-six-year-old Jennifer Griffith should determine what specifically caused her death and who is responsible. The resident of San Pedro Town was riding in a golf cart with her husband at the steering wheel on the northern end of
Following the fight, Griffith was taken to the San Pedro Polyclinic that night and a test was prescribed for her head injuries, but she reportedly refused and left the clinic. But by morning, Griffith was in such bad shape and in so much pain that
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
