The Belize Recyclers and Waste Management Association (BRWMA) has elected new leadership at its Second Annual General Meeting, held on Thursday, August 14, at the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change, and Solid Waste Management’s auditorium. The new Executive Board includes President Luis Garcia of Eco-Friendly
The U.S. “Keep Call Centres in America Act” continues to influence the outsourcing industry. The bill aims to “reverse the trend” of call centre operations shifting overseas, and companies could face a ban on federal grants or guaranteed loans for five years unless they return
The Belize Bus Association (BBA) is raising objections after learning that all three electric buses donated by the European Union and the UN Development Programme will go to one operator, Westline Bus. The BBA argues the buses should have been distributed regionally to give other
Belizean student Abigail Quiroz made her country proud this past weekend at the Verano Xul-Ha 2025 Multi-Sports Tournament in Othón P. Blanco, Mexico. The tournament brought together ten teams and over 300 competitors for three days of intense sports competition. Quiroz, who is currently studying criminology, criminalistics,
A&R, the authorised distributor of JanSport in Belize, has issued a statement addressing the recent public backlash surrounding the company's concerns regarding the distribution of school bags to children. In the press release, the company apologised to the people of Belize for any misunderstanding or offence
Israel is under pressure to accept a ceasefire plan for Gaza after Hamas said it had reportedly agreed to a proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar. The deal is based on an earlier framework by former US envoy Steve Witkoff. The proposal calls for a 60-day
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) congratulates Belize, Guatemala and Mexico for signing the Declaration to establish the Great Maya Forest Biocultural Corridor. The declaration was signed on Friday at the Mundo Maya hotel in Calakmul, Campeche. "Through this declaration, the heads of government of
La policía de Belize arrestó a Santiago Trigueros, de 40 años, por el asesinato de Franklin Arenivar de Alas. El incidente ocurrió el martes por la tarde mientras Franklin se desplazaba en bicicleta y se vio envuelto en una confrontación acalorada, aparentemente relacionada con herramientas y
Un oficial de policía se encuentra tras las rejas luego de ser declarado culpable de agredir sexualmente a una compañera mientras estaba en servicio. Brigilio Ack, de 39 años, comenzó a cumplir una condena de ocho meses de prisión tras la sentencia dictada por un Magistrado
Un oficial de policía se encuentra tras las rejas luego de ser declarado culpable de agredir sexualmente a una compañera mientras estaba en servicio. Brigilio Ack, de 39 años, comenzó a cumplir una condena de ocho meses de prisión tras la sentencia dictada por un Magistrado
