It's been over a year since the Ministry of Education kicked off its More campaign, urging everyone to go the extra mile to make education in Belize truly shine. Schools are being challenged to be more creative, digital, inclusive, healthy, and involved. Just this week,
The President of the North America, Central America, and the Caribbean Volleyball Federation is in town. Belize is playing host to the Central American Volleyball Federation’s general assembly, and he's here to chair the event over the weekend. Today, he took some time to meet
We also caught up with Allan Sharp, the President of the Belize Volleyball Association, to discuss how to tackle the shortage of volleyball training facilities nationwide. President Sharp mentioned that if he had access to the funds the government does, he would start by building
More Uspaces are on the way in 2025. These digital hubs are set to empower residents in communities with limited access to technology, helping them build their computer science skills. Just this week, the Ministry of Education and UNICEF opened two new hubs in southern
The latest report from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) reveals that Belize has exceeded expectations, achieving "Fully Compliant" ratings for 38 out of 40 key anti-money laundering measures. Belize now holds the strongest technical compliance ratings worldwide, surpassing Qatar. This achievement follows nearly two
The power struggle within the United Democratic Party (UDP) continues, this time with Omar Figueroa shifting his support to Moses "Shyne" Barrow after initially backing Tracy Taegar-Panton. Figueroa now plans to run for the UDP under Barrow’s leadership after meeting with him on Thursday night. Figueroa
Epworth Methodist Primary School in Dangriga is setting a powerful example in Belize’s "More" campaign. The school is proving that education can be both creative and community-driven. Launched over a year ago, the initiative encourages schools to go beyond traditional teaching methods and embrace creativity,
In the fertile fields of Belize, a crop that should be a symbol of agricultural success has become the backdrop for a growing crisis. Carrot farmers across the country, particularly in the northern districts of Orange Walk and Corozal, are watching helplessly as their bumper
Belize's recent unveiling of its redesigned banknotes has sparked widespread discussion, primarily focusing on the departure from colonial imagery and the introduction of national heroes George Price and Philip Goldson. However, a significant and inclusive feature of these new notes has been largely overlooked: the incorporation
Two members of the 18th Street Gang in El Salvador, wanted for homicide and extortion, have been captured following a coordinated effort between police and authorities in Guatemala and Belize. The individuals, identified as Rafael Miguel Ángel Leiva and Óscar Francisco Portillo Álvarez, alias “Ninja,”
