On Tuesday, the House of Representatives made a historic decision to raise the legal age of marriage to eighteen. This change was sparked by debates during the 2023 National Youth Parliament. Today, we spoke with UNICEF’s Country Representative, Alison Parker, to get her take on
Today, another family in Belize celebrated moving into a brand-new home, thanks to the Hand in Hand Ministries Building for Change Program. This amazing initiative finds people who need better living conditions and, with the help of volunteers and sponsors, builds them new homes. This
November fourteenth marks World Diabetes Day, a time when people come together to share information and resources about diabetes. In our region, non-communicable diseases like diabetes remain a leading cause of death each year. To help Belizeans lead healthier lives, the Belize Diabetes Association hosted
At 3 pm local time, tropical storm Sara was located near latitude 15.9N, longitude 83.5W, or about 330 miles east by south of Belize City. Sara was moving to the west at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. A westward motion at
Two men have been arrested and charged with the murder of Julio Carillo in San Lazaro Village, Orange Walk District. The incident took place on November 8, 2024. Investigators believe that 47-year-old Iran Ranjel Moguel, a farm worker, and 24-year-old Emanuel Natividad Carrillo, a cane
Grenada's Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, urged world leaders at COP29 taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, to take immediate, practical action on climate finance and loss and damage funding. He said that while donor countries claim funds are available, the process to access them is "painful
Mac McFarlane, a firefighter-medic from Hanover, Virginia, has spent the last two decades working tirelessly to improve emergency services in his home country, Belize. A promise made 25 years ago blossomed into a life-saving nonprofit organisation known today as Belize Heroes. McFarlane's initiative landed major recognition
The National Bank of Belize has announced the appointment of Dyon Elliott as its new General Manager, effective November 1, 2024. Elliott, who has served as the bank’s Head of Business Development, Marketing, and Strategy, succeeds Alvaro Alamina, who led the bank for the past
National Emergency Coordinator, Daniel Mendez, provided an update on the National Emergency Management Organization's (NEMO) preparations in response to Tropical Storm Sara. Heavy rainfall is expected to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across parts of Central America, especially in Honduras, Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala,
Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday, with sustained winds of 40 mph and a westward movement at 12 mph. The storm, which became Tropical Storm Sara from Potential Tropical Cyclone 19, is expected to slow down near Honduras by Friday, stalling near
