Placencia Village, Belize – Belize is at the forefront of a new international project led by renowned marine scientist Prof. Iliana Baums, set to revolutionise coral restoration efforts in the Caribbean and beyond. Titled “Building the Tools for Scientific Population Management of Critically Endangered Coral
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Valerie Woods, has rejected a request made by Leader of the Opposition, Moses Barrow. Barrow asked Speaker Woods to recognise Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton and Collet Area Representative Patrick Faber as resigned members of the United Democratic Party
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Los Angeles area this morning. The quake centred four miles north of Malibu and occurred about seven miles below the surface. Despite the noticeable impact, no injuries or major damage were reported immediately after the quake. Los Angeles County Sheriff Lt. Adam
Belizean youth Christa Salam is representing Belize at the 4th Summit for First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv, Ukraine. At just 22 years old, Salam from Jacinto Ville, Toledo, delivered a poignant and empowering speech that resonated deeply with this year’s theme, ‘Child Safety.’ Salam has
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has announced the successful commissioning and load testing of the San Pedro Gas Turbine (San Pedro GT) on September 5, achieving its rated capacity of 21 MW. BEL also shared that the turbine is currently unable to supply power to the
While the British Museum claims to offer free admission, a Belizean looking to view an image of the looted Maya altar from Xunantunich, Belize, would need to pay $225 BZD. Despite being in possession of the sacred altar since 1938, the museum has not made
The Fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv, Ukraine, is drawing global attention as it addresses critical issues surrounding child safety and family support. Rossana Briceño, wife of the Prime Minister of Belize, is among the key figures participating in this event, hosted
A deepening rift within the United Democratic Party (UDP) continues to spill into the public eye, with Leader of the Opposition Shyne Barrow formally requesting the Speaker of the House of Representatives to declare the seats of Collet's Patrick Faber and Albert's Tracy Panton vacant.
Digital transformation in the Caribbean took a significant step forward as Senators Carolyn Trench-Sandiford and Isabel Bennett-Moody participated in a key workshop in Miami focused on digital economies. The event, titled "The Role of Parliaments in Transforming Digital Economies in the Caribbean,” took place on
Women entrepreneurs in Belize are set to gain significant support as the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Belize International Network for Women in Business (NIME) announce a new partnership aimed at advancing women-owned businesses and driving economic growth in Belize. The partnership is designed to
