Earlier this month, the Belize Sugar Industries issued a press release on the report by the independent expert commissioned to determine port charges and how they should be applied. In the release, the B.S.I stated that Hugh O’Brien concluded that the industry was saving significant
Now that O’Brien’s report is complete and he has made recommendations for both the B.S.C.F.A, and A.S.R./B.S.I. to consider regarding port charges, the association is now looking forward to other testy matters at hand. It was over a year ago that the government announced it
It’s been over three decades since the municipal boundaries for several towns, including Corozal, Orange Walk, San Pedro, Dangriga, San Ignacio and Benque Viejo, have been expanded. In fact, the last exercise that was conducted by the Ministry of Local Government was to delineate the
According to King, services are being provided to these smaller communities by the municipalities that are nearby. In the case of San Pedro, it is the only town on the island of Ambergris Caye. As such, services are also being provided by the San Pedro
The first consultation in this phase will take place next Monday night in Dangriga. Mayor of Dangriga, Robert Mariano told News Five that the boundary for that municipality will be very close to Sarawee Village. The town, he mentioned, is also expanding in other areas.
From the schoolyard to the playground and even your own backyard; the game of marbles can be played at any time and place. In this week’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday, we’ll be taking you back to your childhood as we explore a game that is
An interdepartmental response team training spearheaded by the Taiwanese government, concluded in Belmopan on Monday. The workshop saw the participation of the National Meteorological Service, the Hydrology Unit, the National Emergency Management Organization, as well as the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change. On
The Central American river turtle, also known as the hicatee, is one of the world’s most heavily exploited species. Hicatees can only be found in southern Mexico, Northern Guatemala and Belize. One nonprofit organization nestled along the northern border of the Bladden Nature Reserve is
A family is pleading for assistance in locating their loved one who went missing after he left the Jacob’s Farm Rehabilitation Facility in Corozal district. Fifty-year-old James Young was last seen at the facility in Patchakan Village around midday on May sixth, where he had
Belize City Councilor Kaya Cattouse has officially declared her candidacy for the Albert constituency. Cattouse has been serving as a city councilor for the past three terms. She took to social media today to say quote, “over the past four years, I have witnessed the
