There’s a major development at Belize Telemedia Limited. The company has confirmed that its CEO, Ivan Tesucum, is on a ten-day leave following an internal disciplinary process. In a bulletin to employees today, BTL explained that its Board of Directors reviewed a complaint against Tesucum.
Sugar prices in Belize are about to change, and it’s been a long time coming. The last increase for brown sugar was way back in 2001, and for plantation white, nine years ago in 2016. Chairman of the Sugar Industry Control Board, Marco Osorio, says
Will higher sugar prices help stop contraband? That’s the big question tonight. Marco Osorio, Chairman of the Sugar Industry Control Board, says the answer is… maybe. For years, smugglers have taken advantage of price gaps between Belize and neighboring countries like Mexico and Guatemala, where
A decade-long legal battle over Maya land rights has reached a turning point. The Caribbean Court of Justice has officially ended its ten-year monitoring role in the implementation of the historic 2015 Consent Order, an agreement that recognized the land rights of Belize’s indigenous Maya
October is officially behind us, and what better way to welcome November than with some serious rhythm and energy. The Thirteenth Annual High School Battle of the Drums lit up the Belize City Civic Center, bringing together seven talented schools from across the southern districts
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact, the Government of Belize is stepping up to support its citizens abroad, especially our students studying in Jamaica and Cuba. Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Belize has sent a shipment of hurricane relief supplies to around
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is standing strong with Jamaica as the country recovers from Hurricane Melissa’s devastation. Families have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, and CARPHA says Jamaica’s pain is the Caribbean’s pain. Beyond the destruction, the storm brings serious health risks:
Belizean athletes are on their way back from Guatemala City with much desired hardware, fifteen medals from the 2025 Central American Games. According to the new President of the Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association, Allan Sharp, the Belize delegation included one hundred and sixteen
The Belize Volleyball Association is still waiting for responses from the International Volleyball Federation and other parenting bodies to their formal complaint about the conduct of Head Referee Tatiana Villalobos in the final moments of the men’s bronze medal match at the Central American Games.
This week on The Bright Side, we continue our theme of restoring dignity, this time through empowerment. For many single parents, the journey can feel like walking alone. Between balancing work, household responsibilities, and the emotional needs of their children, many often carry the weight
