With just days to go before the 2025 general elections, the candidates for Belize Rural Central are gearing up for the big day. Former U.D.P. area representative Beverly Williams, current area representative Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, and U.D.P. newcomer David Almendarez are all in the race. In
The race is heating up as candidates in the general elections extend their campaign hours in these final days. In the Freetown Division, the contest is between the incumbent, P.U.P.'s Francis Fonseca, and U.D.P.'s Doctor Abraham Flowers. Both candidates kicked off their campaigns several months
While Fonseca and Flowers are preparing to face off next Wednesday, the winner in Pickstock has already been decided. Area Representative Anthony Mahler told reporters on Thursday that he had hoped for an election to demonstrate that the P.U.P. Pickstock machinery is alive and well,
Earlier this week, the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry unveiled the 2025 Business Policy Roadmap. This comprehensive guide aims to tackle some of the most pressing issues affecting Belize’s economy. The roadmap highlights key areas of concern, including corruption, labor force development, and immigration.
The 2025 La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge had an eventful start this morning with its first-ever false start. As the race official was counting down, most teams took off before the starting horn was blown. They covered a lot of ground before realizing they
Plumbing has traditionally been seen as a male-dominated field, demanding skill, precision, and physical strength. However, one Belizean woman, Stephany Quiros, is breaking down those barriers. Through sheer determination and hard work, she has not only launched an inspiring business but also shattered stereotypes. Despite
Four months after the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Matthew Jonathan Moses near Secret Beach in San Pedro, police have formally arrested and charged 27-year-old Samuel Bolaños for murder. Bolaños, a self-employed Belizean from Dangriga, was charged on Friday. Moses was found lying in a pool of blood
A Furrowed Wood Turtle, once critically injured after being crushed by a vehicle, is now on the verge of returning to the wild—thanks to months of dedicated care at the Belize Wildlife & Referral Clinic (BWRC). In a statement on Facebook, BWRC shared that the turtle
Women and girls in Belize are taking the lead in vanilla cultivation, as the second phase of training wrapped up with the official inauguration of the country’s third public vanilla nursery. Located at the Western Region Youth Training Institute, the new nursery is fully stocked with
By Daniela Godoy G. - FAO Senior Policy Officer for Food Security and Nutrition Obesity is a public health problem associated with the diet of populations that has increased worryingly in the last 20 years. According to estimates from the State of Food Security in the World
