More than 130 school cooks from across Belize have completed a nationwide culinary training initiative led by celebrated Belizean Chef Sean Kuylen, aimed at transforming school meals into healthier, locally inspired dishes. The workshops, held between August 5 and August 23, were part of a project
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly endorsed a declaration outlining “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” towards the creation of an independent State of Palestine. The vote came ahead of a meeting of world leaders on September 22. The resolution passed with 142 votes in
A tragic fire yesterday afternoon left Rodolfo Sanchez and his family without a home after lightning struck their house in the Stann Creek Valley. A photo from the scene shows the wooden structure completely engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky as
President Nicolás Maduro is urging Venezuelans to strengthen the country’s civilian militia as tensions with the United States escalate. The force, made up largely of civilians, has traditionally been used to boost numbers at rallies and parades but is now being positioned as a defence against
Reports suggest cartel-linked activities are taking root in several northern villages, where organised groups are allegedly embedding themselves in rural communities. Locals are being recruited, and the porous border controls are being exploited. We are told that Belize is at risk of becoming a secondary hub for
The silence behind Joseph Budna's abduction has drawn sharp criticism from Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton, who says the government’s response has only deepened public distrust. “It is clear to me, and I think it’s clear to every right-thinking Belizean, that an order was given,”
The former chief of the Israeli military has said that more than one in ten Palestinians in Gaza have been killed or injured since the war began nearly two years ago. Speaking at Ein HaBesor in southern Israel last week, former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief
The Central American Games Torch made its way to Belize on Saturday and was welcomed with a ceremony at the Belize Olympic House in Belize City. Athletes who will represent Belize at the 2025 Games were presented at the ceremony. George Pastor Jr., Chief of Mission for
The Belize Territorial Volunteers made their way to the Sarstoon over the weekend, raising the Belizean flag on the island despite attempts by Guatemalan boats to block them. “As usual, once we got into the river, the Guat boats came and tried to prevent us from
The Louisiana Army National Guard has wrapped up a five-day medical training program with the Belize Defense Force and Belize Coast Guard.
