Unpacking the Rising Crisis in Belize’s Education System The recruitment of Caribbean teachers is a direct response to the severe teacher shortage in the U.S. In August 2022, the Washington Post reported that “the teacher shortage has hit crisis levels—and school officials everywhere are scrambling to
The Vice Chairman of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Alberto August, says that "it has been established, beyond the shadow of any doubt, that the October 20th NAP (New Alliance Party) convention is NOT a United Democratic Party (UDP) sanction or approved event." Speaking for
The decapitated bodies of five men have been discovered along a road in central Mexico, specifically in an area controlled by the notorious Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Authorities were alerted to the scene near Ojuelos in Jalisco state on Sunday morning after drivers reported seeing
The National Meteorological Service of Belize (NMSB) and the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) are actively monitoring the Southwest Caribbean Sea, where models indicate a potential for tropical cyclone development later this week. Currently, the chances of formation are low, with near 0% probability over
Belize is being represented at the prestigious Blue Planet Alliance (BPA) Fellowship Program in Honolulu, Hawaii, which runs from October 6 to 11, 2024. The Belizean delegation includes Omereyon Fregene, Manager of Energy Supply at Belize Electricity Limited; Dean Molina, Chief Executive Officer of the
Seleni Grajales’ days were always busy. But since 2022, things got even busier for the principal from Belize, who now starts each day in her school kitchen, checking in on lunch preparations for the 130 students under her care. Like many schools in the Central American
On Saturday, Crime Stoppers Belize confirmed the capture of Angel Garcia, also known as "El Adolfo Alvarez Ga." The 21-year-old Honduran national was previously on remand at the Belize Central Prison. According to reports, Garcia broke free along with another prisoner, Santos Lopez. The two men
Police are investigating another motorcycle accident that occurred on Central American Boulevard in Belize City, near the 88 Shopping Centre on Monday night. The identities of those involved have not yet been released. According to reports, the motorcyclist collided with the rear of an SUV vehicle
Police in Belmopan have charged 28-year-old Lorenzo Santiago for the murder of 16-year-old Daniel Gutierrez. Gutierrez's body was found on April 11, 2022, in a drain near the cemetery on San Martin Road in Belmopan. He has been stabbed several times. The teen had been
The body of accused murderer Edwin Marin was found on Sunday near Patchakan Village, Corozal District. Marin had been on the run after fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, Deisha Hill, and her mother, Natasha Clarke, on September 9. The tragic incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m., when
