Late last month, a house on Banak Street was destroyed by a fire, leaving one woman without any possessions to her name. The owner of the house, Shana Tillet, suspects that the fire may have been started by her mentally ill nephew, however, the source
As we've been reporting, the Ministry of Youth and Sports is now led by Minister Anthony Mahler and Minister of State Devin Daly. Just three weeks into their new roles, they're already making significant changes. One major focus for Mahler and Daly is figuring out
To make the Ministry of Youth and Sports more efficient with its limited budget, ministers Daly and Mahler might need to downsize staff, given that ninety-five percent of the annual budget goes to salaries. An initial assessment of the Department of Youth Services raised several
In sports news, the National Sports Council is set to welcome a new board of directors. There's also talk about a possible merger with the Department of Youth Services. Daly shared insights on these exciting developments aimed at bridging the gaps in sports and youth
The Belize Association of Persons with Diverse Ability (BAPDA) has elected new board members following the passing of former President Kenrick Theus. On March twenty-second, the association held elections to choose a new leadership team. Francisco Cuellar, who previously served as vice-president, was elected as
According to the Belize District Station Officer Gladstone Bucknor, Sunday's fire on Hunter's Lane in Belize City was an abandoned building that squatters were using to stay in. He told reporters today, "The first building appears to be abandoned, but it's under investigation. We believe
The Ministry of Youth and Sports is facing questions over the effectiveness of the Department of Youth Services (DYS) and whether it is meeting the needs of young people. Minister of State Devin Daly revealed that there is a budget of $7.5 million shared between
A species of wolf that vanished around 12,500 years ago has been brought back to life as the" "world’s first successfully de-extincted animal," according to Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotech company. Scientists at Colossal Biosciences successfully created three dire wolf pups by manipulating the genes of
This morning in the High Court, Justice Nigel Pilgrim handed down a lengthy prison sentence to Jeffery Pott, a resident of Corozalito Village, after he was convicted of three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Pott, who previously lived in Belize City, was found
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a major project focused on eliminating the transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B from mother to child across the Caribbean. The initiative, named “Strengthening the EMTCT Plus Strategy within the Maternal
