The consumption of marijuana in small doses has been decriminalized in Belize since 2017. However, in the United States, it is still not federally legalized. The disparity has caused American banks to resist conducting transactions with cultivators of the drug. On Monday, at Belize’s second
In last week’s installment of Kolcha Tuesday we brought you stories of La Llorona. In tonight’s installment, we will take a closer look at another Belizean folklore character, Tata Duende. Its origin is believed to be from the Yucatec Maya culture. But like La Llorona,
The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has donated a cheque of one hundred thousand Belize dollars to assist in the recovery efforts following the devastating wildfires that impacted western and southern Belize a few weeks ago. The contribution was made to the Ministry
There are roughly a hundred registered and unregistered women fishers in Belize. A progressively challenging industry, coupled with climate change factors, have compounded their chances of making their livelihood profitable. Now, through the formation of the Women in Fisheries Association, these ladies hope to be
One of the major events of the two-day Women in Fisheries Forum in Hopkins was the endorsement of Paula Jacobs-Williams of Punta Negra as President for the next two years. She told News Five that she intends to lobby on behalf of all the women
In the Maya village of Pueblo Viejo, women and girls are taking steps to empower themselves, despite their financial situations. The Taiwan Technical Mission and the Ministry of Rural Transformation are working together to offer the women of the Tumul U.J. Pueblo Mopan Women’s Group
The 77th annual Tony Awards took place on Sunday at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theatre in New York City. Belizean American Broadway actress Kara Young won for best Featured Actress in a Play for her compelling portrayal of Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins in the Broadway
Latvia's State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andris Pelšs, was paid a visit by Belizean Ambassador Therese Rath. Rath is the first ambassador of Belize to Latvia. Secretary Pelšs welcomed the Belizean government’s decision to appoint a non-resident ambassador to Latvia for the first time.
In response to the current wildfires affecting Belize since May, the EU is providing one hundred and seventy thousand Belize dollars in humanitarian assistance to families most affected by the disaster. By supporting the Belize Red Cross Society, the EU aims to support two families
Keyren Tzib has been sentenced to four years and ten months in prison after she was found guilty of attempted murder by High Court Judge Candace Nanton in March. Justice Nanton found Tzib guilty of an attempt on the life of a colleague, Kurt Hyde,
