This morning here in Belize City, government officials, including Prime Minister John Briceño and Education Minister Francis Fonseca, were on hand for the official opening of Itz’at STEAM Academy. The secondary school opened its doors to the first cohort of students at the start of
Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca was in Guatemala recently on an official visit where he met with several diplomatic counterparts, including the foreign minister of Guatemala, as well as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He was there to discuss the regional issue of migration, but
Earlier this week, developer David Gegg appeared before the Senate Special Select Committee where he was grilled about the definitive agreement that was awarded under the previous administration. During his interrogation, Gegg, the principal of Portico Enterprises Limited, told the panel that a request for
The Protected Areas Conservation Management Trust, PACT, is the subject of concerns being raised APAMO. Representatives of the umbrella association met with Prime Minister John Briceño recently to discuss the future of PACT. [caption id="attachment_11134" align="alignright" width="300"] Prime Minister John
In late April, twelve Belizean chefs from across the country completed a diploma in a culinary arts program through the B.T.B., the Ministry of Education and the Florida International University. Over the course of nine sessions, these chefs were trained in various culinary skills with
In April, there was an increase in road traffic accidents across the country, many of which involved the deaths of motorcyclists. It's alarming, and the Ministry of Economic Development wants to curb the number of traffic fatalities. A program specifically designed to spread awareness of
For the past few months, the Ministry of Education's MoRe Campaign has been rolled out across the country, highlighting schools doing “more” through five main pillars. Schools across the region eagerly submitted their accounts of how they've surpassed expectations in these areas. Among the standout
The Caymen Compass is reporting that powerful Caribbean gangs are establishing 'franchises'. They are using music promoters and performers as a front for their illegal activities, which include drug trafficking, gun smuggling, and human trafficking. The article says that these powerful gangs are now venturing into smaller islands, introducing unprecedented
Belize Sugar Industries Limited (BSI) says that Hugh O’Brien has determined that the terminal handling charges and throughput fees are justified port charges. In a release, BSI stated, "He also concluded that the industry is saving significant costs from the transition to the Port of Big
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has endorsed a Palestinian request to qualify for full membership in the UN, urging the UN Security Council to "reconsider the matter favorably." In a vote held on Friday, the 193-member UNGA conducted a global assessment of support for the Palestinian
