Belize Electricity Limited Chairman Andrew Marshalleck says Belize remains in a precarious position regarding electricity generation. Although the country has experienced some rain since the start of the month, it has not been enough to refill the dams. With the demand for electricity still high,
B.E.L. Chairman Andrew Marshalleck was asked about the viability of solar as Belize's energy solution and why incentives aren't provided for those opting for solar panels. He cited that the production cost of solar energy surpasses what consumers pay B.E.L. for electricity. Marshalleck emphasised that
B.E.L. Chairman Andrew Marshalleck also addressed queries about potential electricity price hikes and the operational costs B.E.L. incurs in supplying electricity to consumers. [caption id="attachment_13669" align="alignright" width="300"] Andrew Marshalleck[/caption] Andrew Marshalleck, Chairman, Belize Electricity
Voters in the Toledo East constituency are scheduled to vote for their next area representative on July 17, a little over a month from today. The People's United Party (PUP) recently held a convention to select its standard bearer. Victorious was Dr. Osmond Martinez. He garnered
A Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Government of Belize and the Public Service Union (PSU), the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) and the Association of Public Service Senior Managers (APSSM) was signed today at the House of Culture in Belize City. The signing comes after
Twenty-five-year-old Tehje Vaughan was fined fifteen thousand dollars after she pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter by negligence in the shooting death of her friend and co-worker, thirty-year-old Charles Canton. The incident occurred on April 28th, 2023, when Canton was accidentally shot by Vaughan. Vaughan,
The FAO's One Country, One Priority Product (OCOP) Initiative has launched its inception workshop to begin a project aimed at enhancing Belize's coconut value chain. This global initiative will produce a comprehensive value chain analysis and a three-year development plan for Belize's coconut sector. The workshop
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is aiding Central American nations by sharing advanced techniques and technologies to bolster their agricultural, livestock, aquaculture, and fisheries sectors. To facilitate the safe importation of cattle from Belize to Mexico for immediate slaughter and terminal fattening, thereby strengthening
This year's World Day will focus on celebrating the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention (1999, No. 182). It also presents an opportunity to remind all stakeholders to improve their implementation of the two fundamental Conventions on child labour - Convention No. 182 and Convention
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams met with the management and staff of San Ignacio Community Hospital this afternoon. The meeting follows an incident on June first during which several men, described as gang members, stormed the facility shortly after David Galindo was admitted to ward
