The House of Culture in Belize City was the stage today for the annual Belize Creative Youth Ideas Summit. Unlike the month’s festive events, this summit takes a reflective approach, giving young people a platform to share their views on national issues. In past years,
This week on Bright Side, we’re celebrating new beginnings, and what could be more profound than the arrival of new life? At the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, midwives are the unsung heroes of this journey. They’re there every step of the way, guiding moms through
It has been one week since the family of baby Kaleel Nah laid him to rest in San Pedro. His sudden decline and death on September 3 while his family was desperately transporting him to Belize City for further medical attention has raised concerns about
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has assured the public that rain will not affect the 29th Expo Belize Marketplace, scheduled for this weekend at the Marion Jones Stadium in Belize City. In a statement, the BCCI team said it has been working with
A San Ignacio businessman has been arrested in connection with a serious traffic accident that left two police officers injured on Sunday, September 7. Dijon McNab, 31, faces multiple charges, including Negligent Grievous Harm, Negligent Wounding, Driving Without Due Care and Attention, Failing to Keep as
Belizean youth advocate Ashley Longford has been elected as the Caribbean Regional Representative for the Commonwealth Students’ Association (CSA). Her election was confirmed yesterday, and her term will run from 2025 to 2028. She now joins nine student leaders who make up the new CSA
Minister of Climate Change Orlando Habet has introduced the Climate Change and Carbon Market Initiatives Bill 2025, which he described as “the very first climate bill in the history of Belize.” Habet said, “Mr Speaker, this is the Climate Change and Carbon Market Initiatives Bill 2025.
The government has issued flood alerts for several parts of the country, warning residents in vulnerable areas to exercise extreme caution. According to the Friday afternoon forecast, Regions 7 and 9 are expected to remain at normal levels, while Regions 11 and 13 are experiencing above-normal
It has now been three weeks since the abduction of Joseph Budna, and the investigation has yielded no suspects, no arrests, no charges and no meaningful answers. On August 22, Budna was taken by three men in the heart of Orange Walk Town, just steps away
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has opened dialogue with key stakeholders to address growing concerns over school hair policies and how they are enforced across the country. Led by Minister of Education Oscar Requena, the meeting at the ministry’s headquarters in Belmopan brought
