The People's United Party (PUP) is banking on Dr. Lorna McKay to flip Queen Square in favour of the ruling party. Denise 'Sista B' Barrow of the United Democratic Party is the current area representative. She does not plan to run again. Queen Square is
The Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, through the National Climate Change Office (NCCO), has extended its Climate Risk Information System (CRIS) training in Belize. This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), the University of Belize (UB), and the Inter-American Development
Annabelle Carlson, 15, from Aspen, Colorado, is now receiving medical care in her home country. The teenage girl was injured in a shark attack while scuba diving between Hot Caye and Halfmoon Caye in Belize. Carlson was flown to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital
Belize is hosting this year's Caribbean Broadcast Union's 55th Annual General Assembly in Placencia from August 11–14. The keynote speaker is Belize's Prime Minister, John Briceño. The AGM is being held under the theme 'Media and the Environment'. The opening ceremony takes place tonight at the
On International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, August 9, 2024, the Toledo Alcaldes Association and the Julian Cho Society have highlighted the resilience and contributions of Belize’s Indigenous communities. This year’s observance focuses on the Maya Q’eqchi, Mopan, Yucatec, and Garifuna Peoples, along with
In a major call to action, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have urged global researchers and governments to broaden their research strategies in preparation of a possible next pandemic. The organizations, addressing the Global Pandemic Preparedness Summit
A Pakistani national with alleged links to Iran has been charged in connection with a plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump and other public officials, according to a federal complaint unsealed Tuesday in Brooklyn. Asif Merchant, 46, was arrested on July 12, one day
X, formerly known as Twitter, launched a high-profile antitrust lawsuit against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), and major corporations CVS Health, Mars, Orsted, and Unilever. The lawsuit, announced via an open letter from X’s CEO Linda Yaccarino
As Belize gears up for its September celebrations, Belize Water Services (BWS) presented a generous $50,000 sponsorship to the National Celebrations Commission of Belize. Under Chairman Francis Fonseca’s leadership, the National Celebrations Commission says it will honor Belize’s 43rd Independence Anniversary with the theme “A Nation
The Government of Belize launched a crucial two-day National Enforcement Workshop aimed at enhancing the management and protection of Belize's marine and coastal resources. This workshop, part of the Belize Blue Bonds initiative, is a pivotal step in formulating a National Enforcement and Conservation Monitoring
