The government and the Inter-American Development Bank have come to an agreement to develop areas in San Pedro. Recently, Prime Minister John Briceño and representatives from the I.D.B. assessed areas in the San Mateo area of San Pedro to determine what areas can be improved
It’s been a long-fought battle to save the Will Bauer Flats from destructive development. The fishing community of southern Belize value the area as a prime location to fly fish; however, the threat of deterioration from proposed developers Angel Fish Caye LLC, threatened the livelihood
Seven applicants have been awarded permanent residency cards through Belize’s Amnesty Program. The program is a collaboration between the Ministry of Immigration and the UN High Commission on Refugees, created to regularize the number of immigrants living in Belize without legal documentation. The distribution of
It’s been six months since Le Petit Café in Belize City closed for renovations. And the public has since eagerly awaited the return of the beloved café. Now, the wait is finally over. From six am to one pm, Belizeans can stop by the new
Last week, Minister of Agriculture Jose Abelardo Mai was presented with an award by the Caribbean Chicken Poultry Company for his work in strengthening the poultry industry in Belize. Earlier this week, he received another award, this time, from the cattle committee, for his efforts
Earlier today, the Belize Athletic Association issued a release announcing that Cojac Smith is no longer serving as the president of the association. The release also stated that Gregory Meyers is no longer serving as public relations officer. Well, we reached out to Smith for
When Hurricane Beryl made landfall along the southern coast of Jamaica in early July, it did so as a category four storm. It was one of the most powerful weather systems to hit the country, leaving thousands of homes without power. In the wake of
Leader of the Opposition, Moses Barrow, met with President of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB), Luis Luke Martinez. Barrow says the discussion centred on pressing national issues, specifically the push for the government to return $6.9 million to the public purse and
Police have arrested and charged two officers following an investigation into an alleged assault in Southern Belize. The incident involved a 41-year-old Belizean Special Constable and a 34-year-old Belizean Police Officer, both taken into custody on Tuesday, September 3. The investigation was initiated after 30-year-old Leonardo
Ambassador Kwan welcomed Alice Albright, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), to Belize today at the international airport. This visit follows the MCC's recent approval of a significant $250 million investment grant aimed at advancing education and energy initiatives in Belize. The MCC, a
