September celebrations are underway and with the carnival road march and the Tenth Parade behind us, Belizeans are now eagerly anticipating the Independence Day festivities. Here at home, that means another parade bursting with color, music, and energy. But for Belizeans living abroad, the celebration
Last month, Prime Minister John Briceño made a major diplomatic move, introducing eleven new ambassadors who will be representing Belize across the globe. Some of the names are familiar, taking on new international assignments, while others are stepping into the world of foreign service for
On August first, Katherine Meighan stepped into her new role as Belize’s Ambassador to Taiwan. While new to foreign service, Meighan brings a unique portfolio to the post, having served as President of the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry for over eight years. For
This year, Belize is celebrating a big academic win, sixty-four students are heading to Taiwan on full scholarships. That’s one of the largest groups we’ve ever sent, and it shows just how strong the partnership between Belize and Taiwan really is. Belize’s new Ambassador to
From Camalote Village to California, one Belizean barber is proving that talent and determination can take you all the way to the top. Malcolm ‘the Barber’ Gabriel has just been crowned “King of the City” at a barbering competition in Long Beach, California. Today, we
A Belizean marine conservationist is being recognized on the global stage. Jamal Galves, known worldwide as the ‘manatee man,’ has been awarded through the New England Aquarium’s prestigious Marine Conservation Action Fund. Galves has spent his life protecting the endangered Greater Caribbean manatees, and now
Belize’s Mangrove-Friendly Development Challenge is about proving that development and conservation can go hand in hand. Earlier this week, we reported on the launch of the 2025 competition organized by the World Wildlife Fund. The Mangrove Friendly Development Challenge which started in 2009, is a
After years of disagreement, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority (KHMHA) and the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union (KHMHAWU) have reached a settlement in a pension dispute affecting employees who served between 2001 and 2017. According to a release issued jointly by KHMHA, KHMHAWU;
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a "reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s) in the murder" of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. The FBI released images of a person of interest
El ex primer ministro Dean Barrow se pronunció con firmeza sobre el polémico caso de Joseph Budna, calificando lo ocurrido como una “violación flagrante del estado de derecho” que no puede tolerarse en una democracia. Barrow señaló que lo sucedido representa un serio retroceso para
