Last week, over a hundred protesters gathered outside Prime Minister John Briceño’s office in Belmopan to oppose the government’s decision to purchase fifteen acres of land for $6.9 million for a new tertiary hospital. The demonstration, organised by activist Nigel Petillo, saw participation from various
The Government of Belize announced on Tuesday the compulsory acquisition of the disputed 24-acre extension of Stake Bank Island. A government press release stated that the parcel of land, identified as Fiat Grant 881 of 2021 and allocated to Michael Feinstein, the former Chairman and
The call centre industry in Belize is taking a big step in the international arena by partnering with the global workforce Fusion CX. Fusion CX announced its strategic investment in RCC BPO, a leading outsourcing services provider based in Belize. This investment is set to
A high-level delegation of senior Belizean defence leaders, led by the Minister of National Defence and Border Security, Florencio Marin Jr., returned to Belize this past weekend after a series of strategic meetings with U.S. defence officials in the National Capital Region last week. Joining Minister
After weeks of intense competition featuring 12 talented contestants, Chelsy Castro emerged as the standout winner of KTV the Remix Season 6, securing the $10,000 grand prize. The Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts in Belize City was abuzz with excitement last night as fans
Prensa Latina is reporting that diplomatic representatives from Cuba and Belize are convening in Belmopan for the 4th round of migration talks, taking place on Wednesday and Thursday. According to the Cuban Foreign Ministry, the discussions will focus on reviewing the state of migratory flows between
The family of Densmore Owen Bowman, 32, is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Hildebrandt Codd, a convicted murderer currently on the run. Codd was found guilty of the November 29, 2018, murder of Bowman, who was tortured, killed, and buried
The Commission of Inquiry into the sugar industry began today in Orange Walk. The six-member commission is tasked with a wide range of responsibilities outlined within its terms of reference. The objectives include measuring the efficiency of milling factories in Belize, while identifying the inefficiencies
Members of the commission visited Belize earlier this year to conduct preliminary assessments of the sugar industry with various stakeholders. Today, one of the first questions the commission posed to B.S.I. representatives had to do with the low level of sugarcane productivity in Belize. The
So, if there is a need for greater production in the sugar industry, why are farmers not investing in their farms to generate more annually? Avilez contends that sugarcane farmers are unwilling to make the investment because a profitable return is not guaranteed on that
