Belize will receive a grant of US$5,194,000 to launch the eleventh cycle of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), a flagship regional initiative aimed at tackling poverty and improving living conditions for vulnerable communities. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved the funding during its 310th Board
Belize has secured praise for protecting over 30% of its marine territory ahead of the global 2030 target. But hitting a number is only part of the work. The real test is whether these areas are actually being protected or simply marked on a map. Since
With just seven rangers and growing threats from cross-border illegal fishing, the Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE) is stepping up protection of the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve with the support of the Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future. The reserve, which is just 37
Lord Michael Ashcroft has weighed in on reports that Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) is considering acquiring Speednet Communications, better known as Smart. “I mean, well, first of all, I would have to declare where my interest is in this particular one before I answer the question.
Belize and Cuba are celebrating 30 years of diplomatic ties, a relationship that’s brought Cuban doctors to Belizean hospitals, sent Belizean students to Cuban universities, and offered support through tough times. Since establishing ties on 15 July 1995, both nations have built strong cooperation across health,
The University of Belize Faculty and Staff Union (UBFSU) staged a peaceful march in Belmopan this morning to demand the government honour its long-standing promise to increase the university’s annual subvention to 10 million dollars. Union members and students gathered outside of the Prime Minister’s Office
Lord Michael Ashcroft has weighed in on the ongoing rift within the United Democratic Party (UDP). He is urging the embattled opposition to open its doors to new leadership or risk failing the country’s democracy. “Some of the dinosaural politicians of the UDP need to stay
A heated family dispute turned violent in Santa Martha Village on Sunday night, leaving a 26-year-old man hospitalised with stab wounds and another relative in police custody. Police reports indicate that around 11 p.m. on July 13, Miguel Angel Valledares, who is self-employed, visited the home
Just when you thought the political drama within the United Democratic Party had simmered down, think again. One month after a National Party Council meeting descended into chaos, the U.D.P. gave it another shot this past Saturday. This time, things were quieter outside the party’s
Saturday’s NPC meeting marked Chairman Michael Peyrefitte’s first time back at the helm since his return, and it didn’t take long for tensions to flare. After Patrick Faber’s surprise appearance, Peyrefitte made his position quite clear: as long as he’s chairman, Faber won’t be running
