Before the People’s United Party took power in 2020, its Plan Belize manifesto promised to completely reform the health system. The P.U.P. vowed to update the country’s rundown hospitals, make healthcare affordable nationwide, and help Belizeans overcome the COVID-19 crisis. Tonight, we look at these
Cabinet has given the green light to write off $54 million in debts owed to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital by its patients. Health and Wellness Minister Kevin Bernard mentioned that this includes debts racked up by those hospitalized during the COVID-19 pandemic. [caption id="attachment_35327" align="alignright" width="300"]
Manuel Novelo, a Belizean author hailing from Orange Walk, is thrilled to announce the release of his latest book, "A Belizean Story." Novelo first made waves in 2012, with his debut, "The Sacred Maya: Smoke Shell." Now, over a decade later, he's back with a
Having a stable and secure home can change lives. For many in vulnerable communities, having a roof over their heads opens new opportunities, allowing them to rebuild, grow, and escape the grip of hardship and poverty. Albina Casimiro experienced this firsthand before she became a
In today’s session of the House of Representatives, Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard announced that the government of Belize has approved the write-off of $54 million patient debts at the K.H.M.H.A. in Belize City. Bernard stated that these uncollected debts, between the period
Leader of the Opposition Moses "Shyne" Barrow has produced his high school diploma after it was brought up by Freetown Area Representative Henry Charles Usher during the sitting of the House of Representatives today. This following a fiery debate erupted as Usher fiercely defended the qualifications
The investigation into the tragic death of little Gabriel Orellano, a 6-year-old autistic and mute student from Stella Maris School, is still ongoing. On Monday, little Gabriel wandered off the school compound unnoticed and tragically drowned near the seaside. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams told reporters
The BNTU President, Nadia Martin-Caliz, says the union stands behind the teachers at Stella Maris School following the tragic drowning of 6-year-old Gabriel Orellano. Little Gabriel was an autistic and mute student who wandered out of the school compound unnoticed and tragically drowned by the Hangar
Ken Legins, the newly appointed UNICEF representative to Belize, has officially presented his credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Francis Fonseca and Chief Executive Officer Amalia Mai. The formal introduction took place at the Laing Building in Belmopan, where Legins outlined UNICEF’s
The European Union (EU) has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to expand Belize’s digital transformation efforts, providing $2 million in grant funding to scale up the Digital Innovation to Boost Economic Development in Belize program. This initiative is a key part of the
