A few months ago the public saw Belizean factory workers putting a Cuban technique to work by manufacturing the sections of concrete that would eventually be put together to construct a house. It was hard to imagine what the end product would look like. Today the first Cuban technology house, dubbed a “Cubel” to signal […]
The meeting was called by the Chamber of Commerce on short notice but that didn’t stop an overflow crowd from jamming the Radisson’s Santa Rita room for a chance to hear the latest from the man who knows the most about Belize’s economy. Speaking without a prepared text Minister of Budget Planning and Economic Development […]
The Pink Hibiscus Mealy Bug may be the biggest challenge facing the Ministry of Agriculture lately, but on a daily basis the staff has to deal with transportation problems, especially in more remote areas. The Ministry got a little help today from Taiwan with a gift of six new motorcycles. Ambassador to Taiwan, Kuo-Hsiung Shen […]
Throughout the world international organizations have launched programs to assist in reducing the number of teenage pregnancies. Partners of the Americas which link Latin American and Caribbean countries with the United States has already begun the process of addressing the problem in Belize. Under the theme of “Thinking, Talking and Taking Actions,” Partners of the […]
To celebrate World Lions Service Day, members of the Belize City Lions Club went out into the community they serve. One special occasion that took place on Mahogany Street was the handing over of a bus shelter to the Belize City Council. They also continued their free blood pressure tests. Lions throughout Belize have joined […]
Royal Canadian Legion Day this Sunday is being observed by members of the Belize Ex-Servicemen’s League. It might seem strange that they would be observing a Canadian event, but as the Belize Ex-Servicemen’s League explains, Belize was taken under the wing of the Canadian Ex-Service League back in 1966. The Canadians aided the Belizean veterans […]
While you may not be able to take that getaway this holiday weekend, those of us in Belize City can still enjoy some time with our family in a beautiful location next to the sea. It’s taken a few months to make sure everything was done right, but the finished product was worth the wait. […]
