There will be no national protest tomorrow, but don’t mistake that for retreat. The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has called off its planned demonstration and is now taking its message indoors, with a ten a.m. press conference at the B.N.T.U. office in Belize
There was a political shakeup in Punta Gorda Town over the weekend, where voters inside the People’s United Party chose fresh leadership over incumbency. Twenty-eight-year-old Maclovio Ack, a resident of PG, defeated two-time Mayor Carlos ‘Obeah’ Galvez in Sunday’s mayoral convention, securing the majority of
For many Belizean families, the GST-free weekend offered some much-needed relief ahead of the new school year. Across the country, shoppers turned out to take advantage of tax-free back-to-school items, and according to Belize Tax Services, the initiative went smoothly for the most part. Deputy
A police patrol in San Ignacio on Saturday ended with a drug arrest after officers say a man’s suspicious behavior caught their attention. Police were on Bullett Tree Road when they stopped and searched Alexander Gomez. According to investigators, that search turned up suspected crack
Investigators probing last week’s massive fish kill in the Belize River Valley are now looking closely at a rice field near Labouring Creek. Environmental officials say floodwaters from the area may have affected water quality before flowing into the Belize River. Chief Environmental Officer Anthony
Crocodile sightings are raising concern in several communities, but the Forest Department says fear should not replace common sense. Acting Chief Forest Officer Yanira Pop says crocodiles are part of Belize’s natural ecosystem, and keeping people safe means reducing the things that attract them into
The rainy season may be cooling things down, but it is also creating the perfect conditions for dengue-carrying mosquitoes to multiply. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging Belizeans to take action now by checking their homes, yards, workplaces, and communities for stagnant water,
Climate action takes center stage this week as Belize hosts its fifth annual Climate Week in Punta Gorda. The event runs from August twenty-first to twenty-fourth at the Punta Gorda Sporting Complex, bringing together students, government agencies, and residents to spotlight climate solutions, resilience, and
Belize is laying the groundwork to enter the carbon market, but officials say the country is not ready to start trading carbon credits just yet. With the passage of the Climate Change and Carbon Market Initiative Act, government is creating the rules, systems, and oversight
For sixteen young Belizeans, the road to a stronger future just got a little easier. Bowen and Bowen Limited has awarded another round of scholarships to the children of its employees, helping students pursue secondary, tertiary, and vocational studies. The program has been running for
