On Tuesday, we told you about San Pedro Mayor, Wally Nunez’s bid for a seat in the House of Representatives when he announced his interest to run in Belize Rural South. As he explained on his Facebook post, his purpose is driven by the voters
In February, the Belize Tourism Board held a groundbreaking ceremony for the launch of a boardwalk in the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena. The project was to introduce a new park and boardwalk near the Macal River in hopes of increasing tourism
Individuals from various Small Island Developing States and countries are in a week-long workshop on how to collect and exchange environmental information for best practice solutions. The training is part of a response to a call for action on data solutions in 2022, by these
The Belize Athletic Association is inviting Belizeans to participate in a celebration of track and field this weekend, on the fourth and fifth of May. The event will be held at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex and starts at seven a.m. on Saturday and Sunday
The Ministry of Health and Wellness received a one-point eight million U.S. dollar donation. This donation came from donors Edward and Patricia Lord, members of the Belizean diaspora, and Build Belize Incorporated. It consisted of equipment such as medical and birthing beds, defibrillators, patient monitors,
The National Agriculture and Trade Show was held this past weekend under the theme, “Integrating Sustainable Food Systems: Mitigating Climate Change, Strengthening Agricultural Resilience”. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise, this year’s show welcomed and hosted over 41,000 visitors, regional delegates, and
According to a new special report by the agencies, the cost of inaction on hunger and food insecurity represents an average of 6.4% of the GDP of the countries studied. The new report Financing Food Security and Nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean, jointly produced
Israel has expressed concerns over potential arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) targeting government officials for actions during its conflict with Hamas. The ICC is investigating Hamas' cross-border attack on October 7 and Israel's subsequent military operations in Gaza. In response to reports that
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues, penned a letter to the Biden Administration. They expressed their endorsement
The House of Representatives and the Senate met in parliamentary service this afternoon in honor of the late Toledo East Area Representative Mike Espat. They gathered at the National Assembly to pay homage to the lifelong stalwart of the People’s United Party. Also in attendance
