There is a buzz here at Greater Belize Media and steady traffic by our devoted viewers. We are celebrating thirty-four years of the most exciting Belizean show of the Christmas season, GIMME FIVE, and tickets are selling fast! Producer Viannie Reyes is encouraging viewers to
United Democratic Party (UDP) Mesopotamia Area Representative Lee Mark Chang has dismissed reports of internal tension ahead of the party’s November 30 convention. According to Chang, these concerns are complete nonsense. "First and foremost, hogwash. There is no riff between me and Tracy; none at all,
Though the Belize Tourism Board(BTB) only joined the earliest conversations about the floating boardwalk, the organisation says the idea supports its long-term goal of upgrading Belize City as cruise arrivals continue to grow. CEO of the Ministry of Tourism, Nicole Usher-Solano, explained that Belize City remains
Local business owner and UDP politician Lee Mark Chang says the new mandatory motorcycle training could put a heavy strain on riders. The two-week course, starting 1 January, will cost up to $300 with a goal to improve safety and reduce accidents. Chang pointed out that
The Social Security Board (SSB) has not yet received any formal proposal regarding a possible investment in the recently acquired Fortis assets, according to its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Jerome Palma. While the government has already completed the purchase, Palma said that SSB has not
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) has moved to calm public concern following preliminary findings from the Statistical Institute of Belize’s (SIB) Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 7 (MICS7), which detected high levels of E. coli in household drinking-water samples across the country. The early survey
Raúl Rocha, president and half owner of Miss Universe, has been charged for his alleged involvement in trafficking drugs, weapons, and fuel between Guatemala and Mexico, according to Telemundo. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has called on the Fiscalía General de la República during her morning briefing
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has wrapped up public hearings on Guatemala’s application to intervene in the sovereignty dispute over the Sapodilla Cayes (Cayos Zapotillos), a case currently before the Court between Belize and Honduras. The hearings were held from November 24 to 26
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (PGIA) around midday today after the captain reported an engine problem. The aircraft, en route to El Salvador, was able to land safely with no injuries or fatalities reported. Passengers deplaned
Belize Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Elton Bennett says he is “disappointed” and “embarrassed” after a Coast Guard officer was arrested and charged with use of deadly means of harm, wounding, and attempted murder. The incident unfolded around 3:35 a.m. Monday on Gibnut Street in Belize City,
