Belize has long faced the challenge of students leaving the country for higher education and not returning after completing their studies. To address this issue, the University of Belize today launched the nation's first School of Medicine, allowing students to pursue medical education locally. While
In June, when the newly constructed Coastal Plain Highway experienced significant flooding, it was attributed to deforestation. According to official data from the Forestry Department, within the last decade, eighty-eight thousand hectares or three hundred and thirty-nine square miles of forest land across Belize have
A team of Belizean powerlifters is in the U.S. competing in the North American Regional Powerlifting Competitions. The competition began on Monday, and late into the week, team Belize racked up numerous medals. Today we spoke with three of those medalists, including Amorette Banman, who
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) donated equipment worth over $151,000 to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. This contribution is part of the “Building Climate Change Resilience and Social Integration of Displaced People in Settlements of Western Belize” project. The project aligns with Sustainable
The Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, publicly supported the abolition of the death penalty in Belize. In an interview, Williams said, “The truth is, as much as many may not believe, I am opposed to the death penalty. I don’t believe in it. That’s my
This morning, the Dangriga Operation Team of the Belize Police Department executed an anti-drug operation in Hope Creek Village. Authorities seized approximately 31.67 pounds (13.735 kilogrammes) of marijuana that were found in a bushy area. Since no one was found in the immediate area during
A Belize City family is reaching out for community support to help fundraise for Barbara Elijio Antonio, a beloved teacher and community member battling cancer. The family is hosting a Punta Rama Night fundraiser on August 31, which will be held at either Swift Hall
A recently issued Cabinet brief says that to strengthen the Belize Police Department, Cabinet approved a recruitment drive to add 225 new officers nationwide. It says that this expansion will support the opening of a new precinct in Santa Elena Town and bolster specialised police units
Tensions between the PUP's Corozal Bay area representative, Elvia Vega-Samos, and the party's standard bearer, Thea Garcia-Ramirez, remain high. Garcia-Ramirez defeated Vega-Samos in the recently held convention. This means that Garcia-Ramirez is the party's standard bearer, with Vega-Samos effectively being a 'lame-duck' area representative. Now, there
