Two agricultural cooperatives in the Corozal District have received state-of-the-art solar-powered irrigation systems as part of a major investment by the Resilient Rural Belize (RRB) Programme, under the Ministry of Economic Transformation (MET). The initiative aims to improve climate resilience and boost rural economic opportunities. The
A 30-year-old Belizean taxi driver has been formally arrested and charged with the crime of rape, following a police investigation into a serious allegation made earlier this week. According to police, the investigation began on Tuesday, May 13, after a woman reported that she was assaulted
The Belize Defence Force (BDF) has successfully concluded its Warrant Officers’ Course 01/25, an intensive leadership and training program held at Price Barracks in Ladyville from March 24 to May 15, 2025. The course was tailored for staff sergeants preparing for promotion to company sergeant
The Benque Viejo Chapter of the Belize Lupus Association is continuing its 2025 Lupus Awareness Campaign with a community walk scheduled for tomorrow. This follows the successful hosting of its Second Annual Lupus Awareness Campaign earlier this week at Mopan Technical High School, where students,
The government has launched a new Online Criminal Records Registry (CRR), aimed at modernising access to police records and streamlining public services. The initiative is a joint effort between the Ministry of Home Affairs & New Growth Industries and the Ministry of E-Governance. The project is part
Tonight, the voices of everyday Belizeans are ringing loud and clear and they’re standing in solidarity with the nation’s teachers. As educators continue to call for an eight-point-five percent salary increase to keep pace with inflation, the public is echoing their demands. Teachers argue that
Belize’s teachers are turning up the pressure, calling for an 8.5% salary adjustment to help offset the rising cost of living. But government officials are signaling that change won’t come overnight. Minister of Labor Florencio Marin Jr. addressed the issue this week, acknowledging the educators’
But the teachers’ plight is not just about salaries. Today, economist Doctor Phillip Castillo weighed in, pointing to inflation as a critical factor. He says the government must also focus on reducing the cost of living, especially food prices, which continue to strain household budgets
Two southside men have been formally charged in connection with the brazen murder of a San Pedro fisherman. The victim, twenty-six-year-old Zinedine Pinelo, was gunned down last Friday and now, two suspects are behind bars, facing the most serious of charges. Twenty-eight-year-old Dashay Williams of
The government’s latest move to curb gang violence has already resulted in the detention of forty-six suspected gang members, who have been transferred to the Belize Central Prison. The State of Emergency, which took effect last week, is expected to last for one month, but
