On Wednesday, we heard from the Director of Finance, Shawn Chavarria, on a record high second payment for sugarcane farmers. At the end of the 2023, 2024 season just over one million tons of sugarcane was delivered to the mill from which one hundred and
The Bliss Center for the Performing Arts will come alive next week Tuesday night for KTV the Remix Season Six finale. Three contestants battled it out on stage this past Tuesday. Fans have up until Sunday to vote for their favorite contestant. The winner will
The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Transport addressed recent serious allegations against Caricom Youth Ambassador, Kenroy Cal, who is also the chairman of Red Bank Village. In a press release, the Ministry expressed concerns about these accusations and emphasised its “strict zero-tolerance policy towards any
In connection with the brutal murders of Joel Andrews and Martin Sho police have arrested and formally charged 22-year-old Ian Roy Herrera, a Belizean construction worker from Hattieville Village, Belize District, with two counts of murder. Back in October 2023, the victims were discovered on
Richard Rosado, Deputy Commissioner of Police, confirmed the destruction of 503.7 pounds of cannabis, worth approximately $452,000. This action is part of the legal process to handle drug evidence. Rosado explained today that a magistrate in Dangriga granted the order following an application made to the
Rumours of two Mpox cases in the Cayman Islands are spreading widely, but the Ministry of Health and Wellness has firmly refuted these claims. The ministry clarified that this information is false, not issued by them, and urged the public to rely on accurate sources
Grassroots activist Nigel Petillo is receiving public criticism after it was revealed that his mother, Naomi Petillo, bought a 0.6-acre lot on Forest Drive in Belmopan from RECONDEV for $78,000 and later sold it to Ceiba Grove LLP. for hundreds of thousands of dollars. The
In a letter dated August 19, 2024, the Chairman of the University of Belize (UB) Board of Trustees, Godfrey Smith, addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposed University Hospital's location. The letter reflects concerns raised during a Board meeting held on March 26, 2024, where
On Wednesday, the University of Belize History Program, the Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR), and the Belize Archives and Records Service (BARS) conducted a workshop titled “Decoding the Past: Reading Archival Records on Enslavement and Emancipation in Belize.” This initiative is part of a
UNICEF reported today a surge in Mpox cases among children in Eastern and Southern Africa, with over 200 confirmed cases across Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa. The new variant of the virus, (clade Ib), is present in all affected countries except South Africa,
