On Monday, the Government of Belize held a press conference to answer the questions on the minds of every Belizean regarding the six-point-nine-million-dollar land purchased to build a University Hospital in Belmopan. The facility was initially supposed to be constructed on land belonging to the
While at the head table, Minister of Health Kevin Bernard allayed concerns of any legal action to be taken against the Government of Belize for its purchase of the land in question. C.E.O. Julio Sabido also reiterated that the University Hospital, despite it not being
The name has been around in the carnival scene for many years. Belizean Jewels Mas Band has snagged titles in carnival competitions and then left the scene before returning. And this year, that mas band has over two hundred revelers who will dance their way
The Belize City Council announced earlier today that vending on Marine Parade, Newtown Barracks and Princess Margaret Drive will be strictly prohibited on Carnival Day. That is if you intend to set up stalls to sell food and drinks on the stretch of road to
Late last month, thousands of Belizeans from across the country travelled to San Pedro to support the Belize International Music and Food Festival. 2024 marks three years since the event was established to boost tourism in the country, and while the turnout was the largest
For decades, Belizeans have supported Mexico's tourism industry through frequent trips across the border. As Belize's economy is heavily reliant on tourism, the government has been discussing ways to promote Mexicans to return the favor. Minister of Tourism, Anthony Mahler spoke with us about the
After one week in Belize, a Honduran national has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison on a charge of Illegal entry. He is thirty-one-year-old, Francisco Maldonado Hernandez, a Honduran national who was brought in by police on Saturday for allegedly entering Belize through the
Today, a woman was taken to court by her own mother for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at her face. She is thirty-five-year-old Kimberly Jones, a Belize City cook who was arraigned on a single charge of harm upon her own mother, sixty-six-year-old, Glenda Jones.
When the Coastal Plain Highway was inundated by floodwaters back in June, concerns over deforestation within the area were heightened. The Maya Forest Corridor Trust, a group of NGOs committed to preserving the forest along that area, sounded the alarm. They called on the Government
One hundred solar energy kits have been donated to pig farmers across Belize. The donation is part of an effort to promote renewable energy solutions and reduce the reliance on traditional, less sustainable energy sources. The donation of the pico solar kits comes from the
