Motorcycle accidents are among the most common mishaps in Belize, prompting insurance companies to increase premiums for motorcycle owners. On Tuesday afternoon, a surveillance video on Barrack Road captured what could have easily been a deadly collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle. What’s worse
We have been hearing about the Millennium Challenge Corporation since the start of the year. The Government of Belize previously announced that the MCC is granting Belize one hundred and twenty-five million US dollars to address poverty through economic development. Well, that grant agreement was
In July, the opposition cautioned the Briceño administration concerning the one hundred and twenty-five-million-U.S.-dollar grant. Patrick Faber questioned the U.S organization’s true intent. Well, today, we asked Alice Albright, the Chief Executive Officer at MCC. For reference, we revisit that clip from Faber inside the
The objectives set out under the MCC’s grant agreement is to be accomplished within a period of five years. So, what are the immediate areas of priority for the Briceño administration? Minister of Finance, Christopher Coye provided some details. Christopher Coye, Minister of Finance “In connection with
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Fonseca says the Government of Belize has sent a diplomatic protest note to the government of Guatemala, following a conflict between a group of Belizeans and Guatemalan Armed Forces on the Sarstoon River. The Belize Territorial Volunteers organized a trip
On Monday, we showed you the incident at the Port of Belize where an eighteen-wheeler whose container filled with imported goods, careened off the pier at the Port of Belize Limited and plunged into the sea below. Dockworkers were quick to render aid to the
September is a time of celebration. A time to celebrate Belize, its culture, and its people. Today, seven Belizean artists were honored by the National Celebrations Commission with Creative and Cultural Excellence awards for their contributions to Belize’s rich and diverse art sector. We attended
Minister of Education, Francis Fonseca has weighed in on reports that at least three students were sent home from the Anglican Cathedral College because their hairstyle was deemed as unacceptable. As we reported, the students showed up to school on the first day with braids.
Back in August, Minister for Foreign Affairs Francis Fonesca told reporters that Belize abstained from an O.A.S resolution calling for an audit of Venezuela’s recent elections. The resolution was triggered after the country’s opposition accused the Maduro camp of rigging the election. The Minister of
On Tuesday, we told you that the Belize Athletic Association moved to vote out President Cojac Smith and Public Relations Officer Gregory Meyers during a special meeting. We also heard from Smith, who told us that the decision violates the regulations that guide BAA decisions.
