Miss Belize Rural, Deannie Janae Laing, reclaimed the Queen of the Bay (QOTB) crown for the rural communities in the Belize District at this year's prestigious pageant that was held on Saturday at the Belize City’s Civic Center. The event showcased an impressive lineup of
The National Climate Change Office kicked off its Climate Week series of events at the Gala Lounge in Orange Walk Town on Sunday, under the theme: "Climate Action: Inspiring Change, Driving Advocacy, Promoting Inclusivity, and Fostering Innovation." The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, through
The Commission of Inquiry into the Sugar Cane Industry has announced that public hearings will begin in late August. The first set of hearings is scheduled from Tuesday, August 27th to Saturday, August 31st, at Escuela Secundaria Técnica México in San Roman village, Corozal District. Key
Prime Minister John Briceño is in Guatemala, heading a delegation on an official visit for trade talks. The Prime Minister returns on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. During his absence, Cordel Hyde, Minister of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining, will hold over as Prime Minister. On
DeAndre Usher was gunned down near the Puma Super Station on Cemetery Road at Johnson Street on Sunday night in Belize City. Witnesses say that shots were fired at around 8:00 p.m. by a masked man who reportedly opened fire at the group of men.
A little over a hundred protestors marched in front of Prime Minister John Briceño’s office in Belmopan this morning. The gathering was relatively small, but the representation was far reaching. Members of the various trade unions and workers associations were present to raise their voices
Union Senator Glenfield Denison was also present at today’s demonstration in Belmopan. As a member of parliament, Denison says the government is pulling the wool over the eyes of the citizenry. He says that the Briceño administration was clever in how they presented the Saudi
During today’s interviews with union representatives at the demonstration in Belmopan, N.T.U.C.B. President Luke Martinez sought to put the Belmopan land acquisition into perspective. In this light, he pointed back to the U.D.P. administration that was heading the municipality when the fifteen acres were sold
Dean Flowers, President of the Public Service Union, shared similar thoughts as he reflected on the sale of the hilltop property back in 2018 that the union once owned. This is the same year when this fifteen-acre property was sold to these Asian nationals. It’s
Ashley Longford, the president of the National Student Union of Belize spoke frankly with the media about the lack of support for today’s demonstration from students. Longford was one of two executive members from her union out at the demonstration. But aside from them, there
