Workers and concerned Belizeans are being asked to wear black this Friday as the National Trade Union Congress of Belize launches the first phase of its opposition to the proposed acquisition of Speednet by Belize Telemedia Limited. The NTUCB is calling on workers, union members
For Belizeans living thousands of miles from home, the opportunity to access government services without having to travel back to Belize can be a major convenience. That was the reality for hundreds of Belizeans who turned out for the Ministry of Immigration’s mobile services in
What happens when the government fails you, and the office meant to defend you does not have the power to force change? That is the question now facing Belize’s Office of the Ombudsman. The recent rift between government and former Ombudsman Gilbert Swaso has exposed
Cynthia Pitts says being Ombudsman was not a desk job. It meant visiting communities, questioning public officers, standing up to government departments, and sometimes picking up the phone in the middle of the night for citizens who had nowhere else to turn. Pitts, Belize’s only
The Split has long been one of Caye Caulker’s most recognizable public spaces, but now questions over who controls access to the area have sparked concern among residents, ferry operators and village leaders. The Caye Caulker Village Council says it is stepping in after reports
Belize knows what it needs to fight climate change, but paying for it is the real challenge. The country’s latest climate plan puts the financing gap at one point three billion dollars, money Belize cannot raise on its own. That is why the Ministry of
Two young students are using art, kindness, and conversation to help change how Belize talks about mental health. Thirteen-year-old Arianna Grant and fourteen-year-old Jahmia Lodge of Saint Catherine Academy brought their “Every Mind Matters” initiative to the Lake-I Welcome Resource Center today. They hosted a
Young people are often told they are the leaders of tomorrow, but today, they were making it clear that their voices matter right now. The Department of Youth Services marked International Youth Day 2026 with a Youth Fest that put Belizean youth at the center
For many small business owners, having a good product is only one part of the challenge. The harder part is often figuring out how to market it, manage the money, go digital and eventually grow beyond the local market. That is the gap BELTRAIDE says
KTV The Remix turned up the guitars on night six, and the contestants delivered. Alternative rock took over the stage with hits from Olivia Rodrigo, Barenaked Ladies, 3 Doors Down and Coldplay. By the end of the night, two singers walked away with perfect scores,
