Belizean teachers are trading the classroom for the coastline this week. At Calabash Caye, they’ll spend four days learning how mangroves help protect communities from climate change and how restoration efforts can make a difference. The workshop, led by Belize WaterWays and its partners, gives
Residents of the Belize River Valley community of Flowers Bank are raising concerns after dozens of fish were found dead or gasping for air along the river this week. Community leaders have alerted authorities, prompting officials from the Department of the Environment, NEMO and WASA
More than five hundred teachers from across Belize gathered at the Belize City Civic Center today for the Ministry of Education's second annual EdTech Summit, as educators explored how technology and artificial intelligence can transform teaching and learning. Held under the theme "Teaching Hacks," the
Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton says the United Democratic Party (UDP) is "deeply perturbed" by Belize Telemedia Limited's decision to move forward with its proposed acquisition of Speednet Communications Limited (SMART) for a reported BZ$80 million. In a statement issued Tuesday, Panton said the BTL Board approved
Belize's four independent senators have issued a joint statement opposing Belize Telemedia Limited's decision to move forward with its proposed acquisition of Speednet Communications Limited (SMART). The senators argue that significant legal and competition concerns remain unresolved. Senators Kevin Herrera, Louis Wade, Glenfield Dennison and Janelle
Belize Telemedia Limited’s Board of Directors has approved moving forward with the proposed acquisition of Speednet-SMART. BTL announced in its latest statement that its Board approved the proposed purchase of 100% of Speednet’s issued share capital during a meeting held today, August 4. The approval, however,
Getting a text about a traffic fine? Police say don't touch it; it's not from them. The Belize Police Department is warning the public about a fraudulent traffic violation notice circulating through text messages and online, falsely claiming to be issued by the Department. The message
Opposition groups have gathered outside Belize Telemedia Limited’s doorstep on St. Thomas Street in Belize City to raise their concerns over what they’re calling transparency, valuation, competition and public consultation over the proposed acquisition of SpeedNet-SMART. Reports of BTL meeting to deliberate on the acquisition quickly
A five-year-old boy was shot while walking home with his mother, in an attack that appears to have targeted someone else entirely. According to police, officers responded to reports of gunfire on Collins Boulevard, San Ignacio Town, at around 7:40 p.m. Officers arrived to find 30-year-old
The body of missing fisherman Samuel Chi was recovered this morning roughly four miles southwest of where his fellow boater, Albert Vacarro, was rescued alive yesterday. Lieutenant Mark Choc, Operations Officer for the Belize Coast Guard, said a joint search operation resumed at 5:00 a.m. with
