Young aspiring creatives from Belize City were awarded certificates today to mark the completion of the Department of Youth Services’ Stained-glass Workshop. Across the country this summer, young people are getting the chance to learn something new without having to pay a dollar. One of
A Punta Gorda woman thought she had won fifty dollars on a Scratch and Win ticket. Then she looked again and realized there were a few more zeros. The longtime player had bought four tickets at a neighborhood store when one of them turned into
More than fifteen young Belize City residents just learned a skill most people don't even know exists in Belize, and one they could turn into a business. The Department of Youth Services (DYS) wrapped up its three-day stained-glass workshop today and awarded certificates to participants who
Dominica announced on Tuesday the biggest income tax cut in its history. It replaces the country’s tiered tax system with a flat 10% income tax rate beginning January 1, 2027. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre during the presentation of the country's
A Punta Gorda resident is celebrating big with a $50,000 winning ticket just ahead of the GST-free weekend scheduled for August 15th and 29th. The woman said she initially thought it was a $50 win and put it aside. Only to realise later that the ticket
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Belize Network of NGOs, National Evangelical Association of Belize, and National Trade Union Congress of Belize are doubling down on their opposition to the BTL-Speednet acquisition, and this time they've attached five specific demands to it. In a joint
A below-average Atlantic hurricane season does not mean Belize is in the clear. Regional and international forecasters are warning that while fewer tropical cyclones are expected this year, excessive rainfall could still trigger flooding and flash floods across the country. The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF)
The Department of the Environment (DOE) is urging residents to avoid consuming fish and other aquatic resources from areas affected by the ongoing fish kill along the Belize River Valley, after reports of dead fish floating in the river surfaced earlier this week. In a press
Residents in southern Belize are being urged to remain alert as forecasters warn that flooding remains possible over the next twenty-four to forty-eight hours due to continued nighttime and early morning rainfall. In its latest flood forecast issued at noon today, the Ministry of Sustainable Development,
The opposition is signalling that it is prepared to close ranks with Belize's unions on issues it says are too big for any one group to tackle alone. From the proposed BTL acquisition of SpeedNet (SMART) to allegations of corruption in public office, Opposition Leader
