A major health move is before parliament tonight. Minister of Health Kevin Bernard has introduced a Tobacco Control Bill that could permanently change the way Belize deals with smoking. The bill aims to bring Belize in line with World Health Organization standards, protecting current and
Since CARICOM’s Full Free Movement kicked in on October 1st, only seven Barbadians have landed in Belize, and none of them came to settle down. So, if you’ve been worried about job competition or a strain on resources, the numbers might ease those concerns. Foreign
This morning, Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca announced that asylum seekers in the U.S could be transferred to Belize under a new Third Safe Country Agreement. According to Minister Fonseca, the agreement is nearing completion. There’s been talk for a while now about a possible agreement
Tonight, the Minister of Natural Resources is responding after reports of a land scandal in his ministry. Independence resident Sherene Garbutt claims twenty-two acres at Malacate Beach were sold out from under her, while she was still waiting on a lease. Who got the land?
So, how did Sherene Garbutt’s lease application sit for years while another, filed more than a year later, made it to the minister’s desk? We put that question directly to Minister Cordel Hyde. And what about Garbutt’s request to get those twenty-two acres back? Hyde
They turned heads with their wardrobe choice in the House today, members of the Opposition showed up wearing T-shirts that read ‘Who Thief Budna’, a clear reference to the August abduction of Joseph Budna. The move was met with mixed reactions, some saw it as
Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize celebrated the final day of Statistics Week. The annual observation highlights the vital role of statistics in national development. The SIB hosted a data users conference in Belize City, which brings together policymakers, researchers, development partners for data-driven collaboration.
Twenty-three women from southern Belize are celebrating a big win, they’ve just graduated from an animation bootcamp designed especially for women and girls. This program is part of a nationwide push to boost creative digital skills. After successful sessions in Orange Walk, Corozal, and Belize
It’s a heartbreaking situation for the Faber family, who are still reeling from two unimaginable losses. On Thursday, we told you about their struggle to plan a joint funeral for Shamar Faber and his mother, Sheneile. Shamar, you may remember, was one of the shooting
On Thursday, Rome became the global stage for World Food Day 2025, as the Food and Agriculture Organization celebrated its eightieth anniversary under the powerful theme: ‘Hand in hand for better foods and a better future.’ It was a call to action. Leaders, partners, and
