He may be new to the Ministry of Sports, but Minister Anthony Mahler isn’t wasting any time getting down to business. From day one, he promised big changes and today, during the 2025 budget debate, he doubled down on that promise. Minister Mahler laid out
There’s growing concern in the agricultural sector tonight as cases of paralytic rabies are on the rise in Belize. The Belize Agricultural Health Authority, along with the Ministry of Agriculture, is sounding the alarm, urging farmers and the public to stay alert and take action.
There’s a wave of empowerment rising in Southern Belize. In the villages of Gales Point and Mullins River, residents are turning opportunity into action. This week, sixty Belizeans proudly completed a skills training program designed to boost livelihoods and open new doors, part of a
The Court of Appeal has delivered a decisive blow to the Belize Tourism Board (BTB). The court dismissed BTB's appeal and upholding a ruling that found the statutory body wrongfully terminated Misty Michael, its former Director of Marketing and Industry Relations. In a unanimous decision, the
El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. ha ordenado a sus embajadas y consulados en todo el mundo pausar la programación de nuevas citas para visas de estudiante, mientras desarrolla una nueva guía para ampliar la verificación de redes sociales a todos los solicitantes de visas
The U.S. Department of State has ordered all American embassies and consulates worldwide to pause new student visa appointments while it develops new guidelines to expand social media screening for all student visa applicants, according to CNN This move is part of the Trump administration’s broader
An Amazonian tribe, the Marubo, is suing the New York Times for defamation, claiming a report about their access to high-speed internet falsely portrayed them as porn addicts. The lawsuit, seeking at least $180 million, argues that the article depicted the tribe as unable to handle
As salary negotiations between the Government of Belize and the Belize National Teachers Union remain unresolved, Minister of Education Oscar Requena has expressed strong support for the teaching profession. Requena acknowledged the significance of teachers’ contributions while reiterating government’s current offer—an initial 3% salary adjustment scheduled
Tensions continue to mount across Belize as the nation anxiously awaits a response from the Joint Union Negotiating Team (JUNT) regarding the government's latest salary proposal. With the possibility of a nationwide strike looming, all eyes are on the Joint Union Negotiation Team, which has
Romano Cal, 50, was fatally attacked with a machete outside his home on Sunday, shortly after returning from refueling his bus. Police have detained his brother, 55-year-old Rafael Cal, in Tambran Village for questioning. He is being accused of killing his own sibling. Romano’s daughter, Modesta
