The Ministry of Education has issued an official statement in response to reporting done by News 5 regarding allegations of abuse and negligence at Louisiana Government School. As we reported, several parents at the school accused a teacher of aggressive behavior, including attempting to strike a
In his first week as Commissioner of Police, Dr. Richard Rosado found himself confronting a rapidly deteriorating gang situation on the streets of Belize City. It led to the implementation of a state of emergency (SOE), a move often criticised as a temporary fix to
One person is dead and another hospitalised following a motorcycle crash this morning in Blue Creek Village, Orange Walk District. Authorities responded to the scene around 9:00 a.m. and discovered a Lifan motorcycle lying on top of a Honda XR150L at the roadside. Both riders had
The Minister of Labour, Florencio Marin Jr, is urging patience as negotiations continue between the government and the Joint Union Negotiating Team (JUNT). The Belize National Teachers' Union is demanding an 8.5 percent salary adjustment. While teachers have voiced their demands, Minister Marin said that
A powerful new documentary highlighting the efforts of women leaders protecting Belize’s barrier reef and the livelihoods it supports will premiere on television in Belize later this month. WEALTH UNTOLD, produced by independent filmmaking company Eclectic Aspirations, tells the story of a multigenerational network of women
The Belize Assembly for Persons with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA) will host a celebration of life ceremony this Saturday for Kenrick Raymark Theus, who served as the organisation's president before his unexpected passing last December. The memorial service will be held at The Hub on Chetumal Boulevard
A parent who raised concerns about a teacher at Louisiana Government School in Orange Walk says she received a death threat from an unknown social media user on Wednesday night, May 14. "Watch your r*** caz all a your family wa get killed," the message read.
The Belize Flats Fishery Association (BFFA), representing professional flats-fishing guides and stakeholders, is calling on the Government of Belize to take immediate and effective steps to protect the country’s flats and mangrove ecosystems. The group criticised current enforcement as weak and warned that ongoing dredging
Six teachers at St. Paul’s Anglican School in Corozal have submitted a formal request for a financial audit following concerns they have raised about the management of inheritance funds received by the institution. In a letter dated December 3, 2024, addressed to Principal Nancy Aguilar, the
A grassroots campaign is underway in Caye Caulker to let residents decide whether cannabis should be legalised and regulated on the island. Beginning today, registered voters can sign a petition calling for a referendum to be held alongside the Village Council elections on June 29, 2025. Organizers
