The cost of living in Belize has been steadily rising, even as it declines in other parts of the world. While the COVID pandemic initially drove up prices on supermarket shelves, those prices have been dropping globally—just not as quickly in Belize. Today, Deputy Prime
Earlier, we mentioned that the Ministry of Agriculture is working hard to keep Belize free of screwworm. However, there's another issue at hand—a fungal disease called fusarium has led the ministry to declare a state of emergency in the sugar industry. This disease is reportedly
Today, the Belize City Civic Center buzzed with excitement as owners and managers of micro, small, and medium enterprises gathered for BELTRAIDE’s seventh entrepreneurship convention. This event marked the grand finale of a year-long celebration of entrepreneurship month. Dubbed EntreCon 2024, the convention focused on
The Belize City Council has faced this issue many times before, struggling to pay its garbage collection fees. It seems the problem has resurfaced, and the central government might need to step in. Today, Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde explained that City Hall experiences peak
Earlier this week, a flyer promoting businessman Lee Mark Chang as a U.D.P. candidate for Mesopotamia started making the rounds online. The idea of a Tracy Panton supporter potentially challenging incumbent Area Representative Moses “Shyne” Barrow grabbed the public's attention. However, Mark later denied any
Ralston Frazer is a familiar face to Belmopan residents. As the former City Administrator and a past councilor, he's now stepping up as the standard bearer for Belmopan under Moses “Shyne” Barrow's leadership. Today, he told News Five that he's been a loyal U.D.P member
Land clinics were a hit when Plan Belize announced that the P.U.P government would make it easier for first-time landowners to get a piece of land. But it's been a while since we've heard any updates. Today, the media asked the Minister of Natural Resources,
Earlier this week, Belize's Ambassador to Guatemala, Jose Alpuche, met with Guatemalan officials at the Municipal Office of Melchor de Mencos. They tackled several pressing issues, including border security, transportation, and energy. Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca shared more details about these important
All Saints Anglican is now officially a Doodle Learning School. It's been four years since the COVID-19 pandemic turned our world upside down, forcing communities into isolation and pushing education online. This shift left many young children with gaps in their learning. But today, there's
Saint Joseph RC Primary School is on a mission to educate the next generation of STEAM experts. Today, the school received forty robotics kits and other supplies from the Ministry of Education. This generous donation is part of FIFA’s Digital Education Program, a three-year initiative
