Recently, the Mayor of Belize City announced that the Belize City Council has plans to create an app that would allow Belizeans living in the diaspora to better manage their assets and stay up to date with paying their taxes. According to Mayor Wagner, the
In June of this year, the Belize City Council was issued a letter demanding payment to the tune of four hundred and fifty-nine thousand, seven hundred and twenty-four dollars. This letter came from Antonio Novelo, former owner of Novelo’s Bus Line. Novelo claims that the
Earlier this week, we heard from Prime Minister John Briceño on the proposed amendment to the Fiscal Incentives Act. It seeks to replace the definitive agreements that were previously entered into by the Government of Belize and developers of mega projects, such as the Port
On Tuesday, the Leader of the Opposition weighed in on the recent spike in the cost of local vegetables. Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai blames this year’s intense heat waves and heavy rainfalls. He says these climate factors have created a vegetable shortage that
A gun licenses audit is being carried out to investigate past authority and the procedures involved in the processing of firearm license. There were reports that the audit was not making much headway because of friction between the department and the C.E.O. in the Ministry
Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. It is common in tropical and subtropical regions. Most people infected with dengue won’t show symptoms, but if they do, they might experience high fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and a rash. Fortunately, most recover within
Belize’s Senior Women’s National Football Team is set to face off against Bermuda on Thursday night inside the F.F.B. Stadium. The friendly match kicks off at seven p.m. The team has been in camp for the past three weeks preparing for the match. They are
The Belize Red Cross is appealing to the Belizean public for donations to support ongoing recovery efforts in Grenada, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia, and the Cayman Islands following Hurricane Beryl. While Belize was spared, these Caribbean nations urgently need assistance. Hurricane
According to the Belize Raptor Center, last week, a baby toucan was found stuck in the mud in the village of Succotz. The discovery was made near a tree that had been recently stripped of its branches. The baby toucan was trapped beneath the thick
The Office of the Prime Minister, through BELTRAIDE, hosted a Buy Belizean Information and Exchange session today at the Phoenix Business Center in Belmopan. The session brought together key stakeholders from both the public and private to discuss and design the initiatives aimed at boosting
