A simple card transaction has opened the door to unforgettable international adventures for two Belizean families. Belize Bank today presented Neri Monzon with an all-expenses-paid family trip to Orlando, while Allen Mendez walked away with a family getaway to New York. News Five’s Britney Gordon
Today, pharmacists across Belize are being recognized for a role that goes far beyond simply filling prescriptions. On World Pharmacists Day, the Belize Pharmacy Association is celebrating that contribution in a special way, welcoming Belize’s newest arrival with a hamper for the first baby born
Belize is among 13 founding members of the World Alliance for Disaster Management (WADM), which was formally established in Taipei, Taiwan. Representatives from 21 countries took part in the alliance’s inaugural activities from September 19 to 21. A Belizean delegation was led by Chief Executive Officer
A Tropical Twist on a Belizean Favorite The Open Your Eyes kitchen turned into a cocktail station as Zaron Ellington, mixologist at Travellers Liquors, joined the show to prepare a refreshing Passion Fruit Rum-arita with a spicy twist. The cocktail puts a creative spin on the traditional
The United Democratic Party (UDP) is calling for a full investigation after a Guatemalan military aircraft flew near Lighthouse Reef Atoll and Caye Caulker on September 24th. The party noted that Francis Usher, CEO in the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security, has confirmed Belize
Five primary schools in the Corozal District have received 100 recycled computers, while Corozal ITVET has received four virtual reality welding training systems. Transparent BPO donated the computers, with each school receiving 20 desktops. The Ministry of Investment provided new hard drives, and each school is
The Department of the Environment says water quality in the Belize River has stabilized and returned to normal levels, more than a month after a fish kill event in early August prompted an ongoing investigation. According to a press release issued Wednesday, the Department has spent
Belize has joined other Caribbean countries in renewing the regional call for reparatory justice, with leaders and advocates focusing on how reparations can produce tangible benefits for present and future generations. The Third CARICOM Regional Conference on Reparations was held in St Philip, Barbados, from September
Belize has launched a nine-month national campaign aimed at helping the public better understand climate change and how Belize is preparing for and responding to its impacts. The Belize Climate Ready Campaign was launched on September 23 by the Climate Change Department of the Ministry of
CARICOM says the Caribbean needs stronger pandemic preparedness, warning that the region’s porous borders, dependence on tourism and international travel, and limited resources can increase the impact of future health emergencies. Haiti delivered the statement on behalf of CARICOM on Friday during the high-level United Nations
