If you’ve been anywhere near the coast lately, you’ve probably seen it and smelled it. The sargassum crisis in Belize is back with a vengeance, and some residents say this year’s wave of rotting seaweed is the worst they’ve ever experienced. It’s not just an
While Hol Chan’s harvesting boats are out at sea scooping up sargassum, the San Pedro Town Council is tackling the problem the old-fashioned way—shovels, wheelbarrows, and a whole lot of manpower. Every day, crews are clearing the beaches and hauling the seaweed off to be
The United Nations is calling on the Caribbean to boost its efforts in the fight to end AIDS. Earlier this month, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV and AIDS released a publication that revealed that since the United States pulled funding from the Global
In true David Almendarez fashion, the former U.D.P. candidate held a solo press conference in Belize City today and he spoke out boldly. Almendarez launched into a fiery critique of the current government, but not before turning his sights on his own party. He pointed
David Almendarez isn’t just talking politics; he’s also raising concerns about the state of Belize’s tourism industry. At his solo press conference, he claimed things are so slow right now that some tour guides are being forced to look for other ways to make a
If you’ve ever enjoyed a plate of rice and beans with that perfectly crispy piece of chicken, chances are it came from Quality Poultry. And this year, they’re not just celebrating, they’re celebrating big. Quality Poultry Products is marking its fiftieth anniversary, and instead of
Back in 1988, she wore the crown, the sash, and the smile that lit up a nation, Gayla Lopez, Belize’s Queen of the Bay. But what if I told you that was just the beginning of her story? Today, we’re turning the page on a
Among the growing number of unions voicing their discontent with the Briceño administration, the University of Belize Faculty and Staff Union (UBFSU) added their voice in solidarity during Thursday’s National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) press conference. UBFSU called on the government to fulfil its
Public Service Union President Dean Flowers is once again calling out government spending, this time on vehicles. In Thursday's NTUCB press conference, Flowers said the Government of Belize is spending $17 million annually on overtime payments. He pointed to what he called a “continuous hustle”
Former UDP candidate David Almendarez has re-entered the public arena with sharp criticism of the Briceño administration’s handling of union protests. This morning, Almendarez held a press conference under his new title as the founder of the Belize Local Tourism Guides and Operators Association. Almendarez criticised
