The Belize Labor Department is partnering with the International Labor Organization to improve how workplace disputes are handled and resolved. This week, the Ministry of Immigration, Governance and Labor hosted a series of activities aimed at strengthening Belize's labor dispute system and improving access to
Thousands of acres of mangroves at Turneffe Atoll will now remain in Belizean hands for generations to come. The Ministry of Blue Economy and the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association signed an agreement today to permanently protect some of the country’s most valuable marine resources. The
Belizean media is making its mark on the regional stage. Greater Belize Media has earned more than two dozen nominations in this year’s CBU Media Awards, putting its work in journalism, digital production, and technical excellence among the best in the Caribbean. The winners are
The debate over the Safe Third Country Agreement has largely focused on who Belize is allowing in. But less has been said about what awaits asylum seekers once they arrive. Foreign Affairs CEO Oscar Arnold says they cannot immediately start working or permanently settle here.
For teachers, the August break is supposed to offer a chance to rest and recharge. But BNTU President Nadia Caliz says mandatory training sessions are taking that time away from educators who are already burnt out. Now, the union is demanding that the Ministry of
Technical and vocational teachers could be left shortchanged under the proposed TVET Bill. That is the warning from BNTU President Nadia Caliz, who says the legislation fails to adequately provide for those educators. While the union has given the Ministry of Education ninety days to
Robotics may still sound futuristic to many Belizeans, but for students at the University of Belize, that future is now sitting inside a classroom. The Ministry of E-Governance has handed over a VEX V5 Classroom Super Robotics Kit to UB’s Jaguar Tech Studio, giving students
Michael Herrera Senior is putting the stories and lessons of Bermudan Landing on paper, not only to preserve the past, but also to help shape the community’s future. His first book, Memoirs of Michael: Bermudan Landing Part One, reflects on the values and discipline of
After days of controversy surrounding the Miss Universe Belize 2026 pageant, the organization behind the competition has officially responded, reassuring the public that Caleigh-Rose West's victory was legitimate while taking responsibility for a series of mistakes that fueled confusion on finale night. In a public
It was a night of faith, originality and fierce competition at the Bliss Center. The remaining four KTV contestants stepped outside their comfort zones with gospel selections, original compositions and SMART jingles. As the race for the ten-thousand-dollar grand prize tightens, the singers are pulling
