And we’re back to our headline story, Belize’s proposed national bus company. One of the big questions raised at today’s media briefing with Transport Minister Louis Zabaneh was about job security. Specifically: what happens to the bus drivers and conductors already working in the industry?
And before we wrap up this story tonight, let’s clear up one more question that’s been circling the national bus company conversation: can current bus owners choose to stay independent? The answer, according to Transport Minister Louis Zabaneh, is yes, they can continue operating under
Tonight, we’re heading to the quiet fishing village of Copper Bank in northern Belize where tradition meets technology, and paddles meet purpose. It’s not your typical race day. Picture this: local fishers, their families, and sleek dugout canoes, called cayucos, lining up for a high-energy
It’s that time of year again in San Pedro when the sun gets hotter, the winds pick up, and the beaches start disappearing under mountains of seaweed. We’re talking about the annual sargassum invasion, and it’s hitting hard. But while high-tech solutions have come and
You’ve probably noticed them zipping around on the streets, electric vehicles are no longer a rare sight. Over the past decade, they’ve quietly become a go-to option for cleaner, greener travel. But while EVs are gaining ground, there’s still a gap when it comes to
Plans to launch a national bus company by January 2026 have stirred debate in Belize’s transportation sector, with the Ministry of Transport facing pushback from private bus operators concerned about transparency and profitability. Today, Transport MinisterDr. Louis Zabaneh sought to address the concerns and clarify the
Rolando Cocom, Director of the Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR) at NICH, participated in the UNESCO Expert Meeting on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Urban Contexts, being held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The gathering brings together heritage experts from around the world to
A regional Electric Vehicle (EV) training initiative is equipping trainers from across the Caribbean with essential skills in EV and hybrid vehicle maintenance, which supports the region’s transition towards sustainable transport. The week-long training is currently taking place in the Institute for Technical and Vocational Education
El Partido Unido Democrático (UDP) continúa enfrentando profundas divisiones internas tras la derrota electoral y la controvertida convención anulada por la Corte Superior. El intento de realizar una reunión crucial del Consejo Nacional el pasado sábado terminó en un fracaso vergonzoso, evidenciando la falta de
El líder saliente del Partido Unido Democrático (UDP), Shyne Barrow, criticó duramente a Tracy Panton y sus seguidores por lo que calificó como “violencia política” que amenaza la estabilidad y la democracia dentro del partido. Barrow describió como “repugnante” el comportamiento de la facción de Panton,
