Fuel prices are not just climbing at the pump. They are driving up the cost of doing business across Belize. From farmers hauling crops in the north to tour operators moving guests and supplies to the cayes, diesel prices, which are above fourteen dollars a
A late-morning traffic accident turned deadly on the Philip Goldson Highway when a woman was struck and killed while crossing near the Puma gas station. The victim, identified as Erlene Gillett, died at the scene shortly after eleven. The van driver told police that Gillett
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has put forward a list of demands to the Government of Belize, calling for changes on statutory bodies and reforms the unions say are necessary to protect workers and improve governance. But according to political scientist Darrel Bradley,
Could Darrel Bradley be preparing for a political comeback? The former Belize City mayor has stayed off the ballot since narrowly losing Caribbean Shores to Kareem Musa by just fifty-six votes in 2015. Bradley says he still has leadership ambitions and could return to the
Belize’s public officers could soon spend another five years on the job before qualifying for retirement. The government is exploring whether to raise the retirement age from fifty-five to sixty as part of a wider effort to reduce pension costs and account for longer life
As the new school year gets underway, almost four hundred students in need are getting a helping hand from a community partnership focused on education. This evening, the Rotary Club of Belize, working alongside the Belize Police Department and the Leadership Intervention Unit, distributed school
Belize is looking beyond its borders to expand healthcare opportunities for patients and medical professionals. Health Minister Kevin Bernard recently joined Prime Minister John Briceño on an official visit to Honduras, where he explored the possibility of establishing a medical exchange program between the two
Breastfeeding mothers and families across Belize will now have greater access to trained, hands-on support. Six newly certified lactation counsellors have completed an intensive six-month program designed to help mothers overcome breastfeeding challenges and give their babies a healthier start. The counsellors were officially recognized
The freedom to move around safely is something many people take for granted. But for wheelchair users in Belize, limited mobility can affect not only their independence, but also their ability to escape danger. Advocates say that vulnerability can make people with physical disabilities targets
Belize’s legal community came together today to remember a man whose knowledge shaped generations of attorneys and judges. The High Court held a morning of reflection for Edmund Oliver Pennil, who dedicated more than six decades of his life to the judiciary before passing away
