Every year, doctors from various parts of The U.S. travel to Belize to provide life-saving corrective surgeries for young cardiac patients. The initiative is facilitated through the Rotary Club and has been saving lives in the country for decades. Today, we stopped by the Lion’s
Businessman Lawrence Ellis has been endorsed as the People's United Party's standard bearer for the Mesopotamia division in Belize City. The current area representative is the leader of the United Democratic Party, Moses Barrow. In a Facebook post, PUP Leader and Prime Minister John Briceño urged
Retired journalist Rowland Parks of Pomona Valley has been honoured with the Zee Edgell Prize for Literary Arts, recognising his contributions as a journalist and poet. The announcement was made by the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) on its Facebook page. NICH said, Parks’
The Belize Bank Limited is warning its customers of an ongoing scam. A scam alert from the bank tells customers to "be alert of fake social media profiles encouraging you to send a secure message via Belize Bank Online Banking with the possibility of receiving
Dr Chantal Ononaiwu of Jamaica has been selected by the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission (RJLSC), the independent body responsible for recruiting staff and judges for the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), to join the CCJ as a Judge, filling the vacancy created by
The Department of Transport has officially opened its new branch in Spanish Lookout, situated on Iguana Creek Road in the Cayo District, marking a significant advancement in transportation services for the area. The inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday, drawing attendance from key government officials, community
During a convention for the People’s National Movement on Sunday, Prime Minister Keith Rowley announced that Trinidad and Tobago will update its coat of arms by late September, a decision that received a standing ovation. “This marks a significant step towards removing the colonial remnants embedded
In connection with the brutal murders of Joel Andrews and Martin Sho, police have arrested and formally charged two men with two counts of murder each. Earlier this week, Ian Roy Herrera, a 22-year-old Belizean construction worker from Hattieville Village, was charged with murder. Today,
The University of Belize Faculty and Staff Union (UBFSU) has voiced its discontent with the Government of Belize's decision to purchase a parcel of land for $6.9 million from a private landowner to develop a tertiary-level hospital. The UBFSU highlighted that this decision deviates from
Authorities in Belmopan have made preparations for a protest that was scheduled to begin today at 8 a.m. in front of the Prime Minister's office. On Thursday, the N.T.U.C.B. called for a peaceful demonstration, urging all unions, including the Communications Workers Union, Belize National Teachers
