The Belize Network of NGOs, in partnership with the Belize Council of Churches and other social partners, including the National Trade Union Congress, has written to the Minister of Health and Wellness requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act. The request has to do
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has received a response from the Office of the Prime Minister regarding the compulsory acquisition of the Stake Bank Island Extension. Prime Minister John Briceño, in his written response, told the umbrella organization that the decision to compulsorily
The People’s Constitution Commission met here in Belize City today as it begins to finalize its work. Today’s session was closed to the media, but we were able to get a brief interview from Chairman Anthony Chanona for an update. Here’s what he shared with
Well-known boxing trainer Henrietta Gill turns ninety-one-years-old this year. She is among the unsung heroes in Belizean sports. Gill’s passion for mentoring young men and molding them into model citizens, even if they were locked up behind prison walls, made her a role model. The
We are eight days away from the start of the 2024 CODICADER Games in El Salvador. Belize is sending athletes to compete in five sporting disciplines. These are high school aged athletes that are expected to go up against their counterparts from five Central American
Earlier this week, we told you about Belizean basketball phenom Douglas Langford Junior and his scholarship to play basketball at Harvard University. Following the news of his accomplishment, the Ministry of Sports issued a release congratulating Langford and sending him well wishes. Today, the minister
In June, the Ministry of Sports launched an app called Support Sports. The app must now be redone. Support Sports was launched to give everyone at home and abroad a chance to contribute towards that effort for Belize’s athletes. But, according to Minister of Sports
Today, Galen University and its partners launched a regional research project to collect data on indigenous communities in Central America and their relationship with the pursuit of higher education. The study is spearheaded by a team in Mexico and has selected Belize to be one
The Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza will come alive on Saturday night with loads of laughter. Comedy Belize is hosting an All-white Comedy Belizean Jam with a star-studded lineup of comedians. We spoke with Delroy Fairweather, the owner of Comedy Belize, and comedian Hot Topic. [caption
Eighteen-year-old Shamar Smith of Belize City has been charged with shooting the Roaring Creek Police Station in the Cayo District on June 23, 2024. Smith faces charges of "aggravated assault," "damage to property," and "mischievous act." The shooting occurred when a gunman in a white hoodie
