Health specialists in the UK have found that heatwaves affect women far more severely than men. Extreme heat acts as a physical stress test on a woman's cardiovascular system, leading to higher risks of heat-related illness and death. As rising temperatures bring more frequent hot weather,
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) says it never declined to meet with Cabinet over the proposed BTL-Speednet acquisition. It says calling any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation. A statement from the chamber says that its president and CEO were unavailable for Thursday's proposed
Tropical Storm Lala formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, prompting forecasters to issue a hurricane watch for the Big Island of Hawaii, where the system could bring heavy rain and flooding this weekend. According to the National Hurricane Center, Lala is expected to bring rain to
Four fishermen are facing fisheries charges after a joint patrol intercepted their vessel inside the Half Moon Caye Marine Protected Area early Wednesday morning. The Belize Coast Guard's 2nd Fleet Marine Enforcement Unit, working alongside Belize Audubon Society Rangers, stopped the vessel and found undersized, soft-shell,
Nearly one hundred young people from across three districts spent part of their summer building leadership and life skills through a training camp designed to help them become advocates in their own communities. [caption id="attachment_111053" align="alignleft" width="343"] Sponsored by RF&G[/caption] Ninety-seven youth participants from Belize, Stann Creek,
The debate over BTL’s proposed acquisition of Speednet has been loud, and for good reason. Belizeans want more transparency, more answers, and a clearer picture of what this deal could mean for competition and consumers. But BTL says the public is only hearing part of
Eighty million dollars is a hefty price tag, and that is now one of the biggest questions in the BTL-Speednet debate. Can BTL afford it? The company says the numbers work. BTL expects to pay off the acquisition in just over four years, and Chairman
A major telecom deal is on the table, but four independent senators say they are still waiting for the basic courtesy of being brought into the conversation. Senators Kevin Herrera, Glenfield Dennison, Rev. Louis Wade and Janelle Chanona are flatly denying that Belize Telemedia Limited
BTL Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga, a former senator, is no stranger to calling for transparency and accountability. But now, as the proposed Speednet acquisition faces mounting criticism, some are turning those same questions back on him. We ask Lizarraga how he responds to concerns about his
Cabinet has heard the arguments, but it is not ready to call the shot just yet. Minister of Public Utilities Michel Chebat says ministers are expected to take a position next Tuesday on BTL’s proposed acquisition. But after presentations from BTL, the Public Utilities Commission
