Belizean women entrepreneurs are gaining a powerful advantage today, a new gateway to global markets. Caribbean Export has officially launched the GRIT Project, short for Generating Resilient and Inclusive Trade. It’s a four-year initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada, designed to help women-led businesses thrive
Belize is pushing toward energy independence, and the future is solar. Today, most of our electricity still comes from Mexico, but the Briceño administration hopes to change that by 2030. With major projects underway, including World Bank and Saudi-backed investments, the country is set to
Just one month after its big debut, the Belize Government Lotteries Limited app has hit a major snag, it’s been pulled from the Google Play Store. The app was initially approved, but Google later flagged it for violating its strict gambling policies. Simply put, Google
Tonight, we head to Succotz Village, where the chairman is making one brave demand, give the village cancha back to the people. Back in 2020, residents were frustrated. Their community center, the beloved cancha, was falling apart, abandoned and left to ruin. Several years later,
It’s a big day for students and teachers at Belize Adventist College in Corozal. The campus just unveiled its brand-new Smart Classroom, a space designed to bring cutting-edge technology into everyday learning. The aim is to give students the tools and digital skills they need
Women across Belize are uniting in support of the Young Women in Leadership initiative. Launched for the first time in Belize, this project gathers members of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus to encourage young women across the Caribbean to step into public leadership roles. At today’s
The Young Women in Leadership program is bringing passionate young women from across Belize to learn, lead, and lift each other up as they embark on their journey to leadership. The theme for this initiative is ‘Youth: Empowered, Connected, and Thriving for National Development’, emphasizing
A team from Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) departed for Jamaica today to assist with restoration efforts following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The Category 5 storm slammed into Jamaica on October 28th with winds exceeding 180 miles per hour, leaving widespread damage to homes, businesses,
Police in Orange Walk are investigating the death of a 57-year-old farmer who was fatally injured in a farming accident on Wednesday morning. Around 8:10 a.m. on November 12th, officers were alerted to an incident in the Blue Creek Community. Investigations revealed that 57-year-old Peter Dyck
Two law enforcement officers have been convicted of perverting the course of justice in connection with the 2021 killing of off-duty BDF soldier Jessie Escobar. BDF Private Ramon Alcoser and Police Corporal Juan Carlos Morales were found guilty after a magistrate ruled that their statements about
