Climate Tracker is seeking journalists from the Caribbean who are passionate about climate change to join its international reporting team for COP29. The conference will be held in the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, Baku city. Selected fellows will have the opportunity to cover
The Alliance for Democracy has expressed strong criticism of a recent decision by the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) Central Executive Committee. The committee passed a motion declaring that Tracy Panton, Patrick Faber, Beverly Williams, and John Saldivar have “constructively resigned” from the UDP. The Alliance says
This morning, the National Hurricane Centre reported a tropical wave in the central Tropical Atlantic Ocean, producing disorganised showers and thunderstorms. The system is expected to move westward towards the Lesser Antilles. Environmental conditions could support gradual development, with a tropical depression potentially forming by
Tracy Panton, Patrick Faber, John Saldivar, and Beverly Williams have been declared "constructively resigned" from the United Democratic Party (UDP) "due to repeated violations of the party’s constitution. Specifically, these violations pertain to Article 5(1)(b)(c), Article 5(5)(a)(b)(c)(d), and Article 7(11)." A statement from the Central Executive
Teresita Ulloa has been awarded the Beverley Smith Lopez Prize for Acting in Theatre and Film. The announcement was made on the National Institute of Culture and History’s official Facebook. Ulloa, a senior library assistant at the San Ignacio Public Library, has worked in the
The Government of Belize is compulsorily acquiring a disputed twenty-three-acre extension of Stake Bank Island. The news made headlines on Tuesday evening when a statement was issued following a cabinet meeting during which G.O.B.’s move was finalized. Well, tonight the Feinstein Group, the original proprietor
Of note, the prime minister was rushing off as the media approached him to get an interview at an event in Belize City. We did, however, get to ask whether the compulsory acquisition of lands on Stake Bank Island will cost Belizean taxpayers, and if
Prime Minister John Briceño was unwilling to speak any further on the six-point-nine-million-dollar hospital land purchase in Belmopan. He says the experts already spoke on Tuesday and answered all the questions. So, when he was asked whether the government will consider reversing the deal, he
There is a shortage of primary and secondary school teachers in some districts ahead of the new school year. In some cases, schools have placed advertisements for vacancies they hope can be filled soon after classes resume on Monday. Teachers have resigned for several reasons,
Maheia explained that the ministry has made alterations to ensure that the certificates are processed as quickly as possible so that teachers can receive their licenses. Furthermore, in respect of the shortage of teachers created by teachers migrating or moving to other fields of work,
