After a strong re-election win in Belize Rural Central on March 12th, many were surprised when Dolores Balderamos-Garcia didn't retain her role as Minister of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous People’s Affairs. In fact, she didn't receive any ministerial portfolio. However, Garcia told News Five
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust, Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, BELTRAIDE, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and the Department of Cooperatives have teamed up to launch an important initiative to empower Belizean communities. The third part of the Sustainable Livelihood
BELTRAIDE has received nearly eight hundred thousand dollars to help five community groups with business development training, technical support, and market access for sustainable projects. By backing local entrepreneurs, especially women and youth, this initiative boosts Belize's commitment to climate resilience, economic empowerment, and sustainable
The Caribbean Development Bank is currently reviewing its projects in Belize, focusing on key development and financial strategies. Major infrastructure projects like the Coastal Highway Project, Philip Goldson Highway, and the Eighth Road Project are under examination, with presentations from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development
A hundred years in business is no easy feat to accomplish, but that is just what James Brodie and Company Limited has been able to do. In fact, in twelve years, the company will celebrate one hundred and fifty-years in business. Over the last century,
Gales Point Village now boasts a new preschool and an upgraded primary school for its kids. This morning, the community celebrated with an opening ceremony. The project, funded by the Caribbean Development Bank at a cost of a little over one million dollars, was carried
Today, the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries finally announced the official one-month orderly transition of the Commissioner of Police as the current top cop, Chester Williams, prepares to step down. At the end of this one-month period, Doctor Anthony Rosado will assume
Besides the upcoming leadership change in the police department, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa announced an exciting new initiative: the installation of one thousand CCTV cameras across the country. We asked Musa about these plans and the need for more officers in the force.
On Friday, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams received a blunt letter from Sharole Saldivar, C.E.O. of the Ministry of Home Affairs, instructing him to step down and take on the role of caretaker for the department. This move would prevent Williams from making any transfers
Tensions between gangs in Belize City have been escalating, and the Belize Police Department is taking strategic steps to reduce the violence. Last month, Joseph Garcia was killed by gunmen while in a vehicle with Ronlee Petillo and Shamar Faber, who police believe were the
