Belize’s newest public policy institute is already moving fast. The Belize Policy Research Institute at the University of Belize (BELPRI‑UB), launched in 2024, is pushing to make evidence‑driven decision‑making the norm across government. Executive Director Dr. Dylan Vernon says the past year has been intense
Counseling is meant to keep us grounded and emotionally healthy, but here in Belize, many people still see reaching out for help as a sign of weakness. That stigma often forces those who are struggling to do so quietly and alone. Tonight, in Belize on
Children living in government‑run residential care homes will soon get something many others take for granted, new ways to play, unwind, and connect. In a partnership between the Ministry of Human Development and Top Gadgets, the ministry has launched a modern Gaming Rewards Program that
The Government of Belize is collaborating with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS and key NGOs to roll out a major step forward in the fight against HIV by introducing a national HIV Self-Testing Policy. The move positions Belize among a small group of countries
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is shaking up regional politics, openly breaking from fellow CARICOM leaders and questioning the direction of the entire bloc. While CARICOM heads agreed earlier this year to give Secretary General Dr. Carla Barnett a second term starting August
Residents of Orange Walk Town are getting a major boost to their water supply system, as Belize Water Services, along with government officials, rolled out new infrastructure aimed at improving reliability and climate resilience. The upgrades come amid growing concerns over aging wells and the
Orange Walk has two new water infrastructure assets after officials cut ribbons this morning at separate ceremonies for a backup generator facility in Petville Village and a new elevated storage tank on Arthur Street, both part of Belize Water Services' 25th anniversary celebrations. Prime Minister John
Prime Minister John Briceño wrapped up three days of budget debate in the National Assembly late Wednesday evening with pointed criticism aimed directly at Opposition Leader Tracy Panton. Opening his closing remarks, Briceño described Panton’s budget presentation as lacking substance and analysis. “The listening public received
Nadia Caliz will continue as president of the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) after members endorsed her for a second term. The announcement came during the union’s national convention this week at the Civic Center in Belize City. “We were supposed to be electing a new
The future of the Port of Belize is once again a hot topic. Years after Waterloo’s plan to modernise the cargo and cruise facilities stalled over environmental concerns, the government now owns the port and has revived the expansion proposal. At a packed consultation led by
