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Sargassum continues to impact Belize’s tourism-dependent communities, prompting the Ministry of Blue Economy to ramp ...
It’s the end of an era for the Belize Police Department, as former Commissioner Chester Williams officially handed over command on Wednesday. After more than six years at the helm, Williams passed the ...
The Ministry of Transportation is moving swiftly to resolve the disruption in the issuance of drivers’ licenses caused by a lapse in software payment. As we’ve reported, the system, developed in 2018 ...
While the country commemorates Nurses Week, six Belizean nurses have successfully completed an 18-month special training course in Taiwan. Commencement exercises were held today at Chi Mei Medical ...
The Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) is preparing to take strike action. The union made the announcement earlier today, after considering the government’s proposal held at yesterday’s negotiation ...
Primary school sports may be taking on a whole new look in the upcoming school year. Minister of Youth and Sports, Anthony Mahler, has announced a major restructuring of the National Sports Council ...
The body of a 49-year-old man was found in a cane field in northern Belize at around five o’clock this evening. James Mendez was reported missing on Tuesday when he did not return to his home in San ...
Preliminary figures from the Public Service Union (PSU) poll have indicated that they too are rejecting the government’s proposal regarding salary increase. The union’s executive met this afternoon to ...
The Orange Walk Football Association (OWFA), in a historic move, has suspended three players for two years for making racist comments. The unprecedented sanction follows a game on May 4 between Yo ...
A San Pedro resident is behind bars tonight after his bail was revoked for failing to adhere to court-ordered conditions. Alejandro Choc of La Isla Bonita appeared in the High Court this morning ...
Yesterday, the Our Lady of Guadalupe Primary R.C. School in Belmopan held its annual business expo. The initiative aims to instill a spirit of entrepreneurship in the young students and stimulate ...
Teachers in San Pedro Town also followed suit, and stayed out of the classrooms today as part of the staged sickout. We join Island Correspondent, Jorge Aldana, for a report. Jorge Aldana, San Pedro ...