It’s that time of year again, backpacks, notebooks, and fresh hopes for the school year ahead. But for ninety students across Belize, this back-to-school season comes with a special gift: a full academic scholarship, courtesy of the Social Security Board. Today, SSB held its annual
Belize is among seven Caribbean countries to take part in the regional Code Caribbean initiative. At the heart of this pilot program is the training of teachers in computer science and introducing them to technology early on, while also building their skills in emotional intelligence
A new bill making its way through the U.S. Senate could spell trouble for Belize’s thriving BPO sector. It’s called the Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025, and if passed, it could make it harder, and costlier, for U.S. companies to outsource call center
Belizean teachers are stepping up to the challenge of getting youths interested in good governance. Today, the Central American Regional Security Initiative, Economic Support Fund (CARSI ESF) project hosted an in-person workshop at the Belize Biltmore Plaza, bringing together educators, teachers, and trainers committed to
The President of the Senate, Carolyn Trench-Sandiford, has just returned from Brazil, where she represented Belize at the II Parliamentary Summit on Climate Change and Just Transition, a major regional event held at the National Congress in Brasília. Over two days, lawmakers from across Latin America
The Forest Department has relocated a conflict Jaguar from Hope Creek Village. Deputy Chief Forest Officer, John Pinelo says that three weeks ago the Jaguar killed a dog in the community. They have been trying to capture the Jaguar since. Well, they finally caged the
The Belize Forest Department is reminding the public to report wildlife concerns promptly to help protect both animals and communities. Recently, this cooperation led to the safe capture of a jaguar that killed a dog in Hope Creek, Stann Creek. After an initial attempt to trap
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new Regional Platform for the Empowerment of Rural Women. Its goal is to strengthen the leadership, rights, and opportunities of rural, Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and young women across Latin America and the Caribbean. The
The Social Security Board (SSB) has awarded a record 90 academic scholarships to students across Belize. At its annual ceremony today, SSB granted its largest number of scholarships since the programme began in 2001. SSB Communications Manager Vanessa Vellos said, “You have a lot of students
A 33-year-old man from the Corozal District has been arrested and charged with three counts of rape. He stands accused of raping the minor three times. Police say the incident was reported on 25 February 2024, when a woman accompanied her 12-year-old daughter to the station, alleging
