On Tuesday came the startling announcement: Florencio Marin had resigned from the Cabinet. But today at a Mayor’s Association meeting in Corozal, Marin told the Government Press Office he believes he accomplished what he set out to do as Minister for Sugar Industries and Local Government and it is time to move on. Prime Minister […]
With Belize ranked as having the highest per capita HIV/AIDS rate in Central America, World AIDS Day this year is even more meaningful. This evening the National AIDS Task Force along with HIV/AIDS district committees held the annual Candle Light AIDS Walk. The activity, which got underway in Belize City at the Constitution Park, is […]
Visitors to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye may now be told to “follow the brick road” to their hotel or to find a good restaurant. Islanders wanted to improve one of their most important streets, but not loose their village charm. They came up with a novel solution, at least for Belizean cayes, cobblestones. The project, […]
Florencio Marin’s resignation was not the only item on the agenda of this week’s Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Cabinet ministers participated in a gender sensitization session conducted by a facilitator from the Pan American Health and World Health Organizations. The session which was arranged by the Department of Women’s Affairs centered on policy issues relating […]
Today one thousand students from Queen’s Square Anglican School received a gift from their Area Representative Dickie Bradley, a new basketball court. The fifteen thousand, five hundred dollar facility was constructed by prison inmates under the supervision of Queen’s Square contractor Mario Canto. Bowen and Bowen donated the rims and backboards. This morning Minister Bradley, […]
One lucky Belmopan woman received Christmas a little early this year when she won twenty thousand dollars from Courts Belize this morning. The staff of the Belize City branch today drew the winning ticket in the fifth Courts Millennium Mania draw. The winner is Gayle Ozaeta. Advertising and Promotions Executive Ana Marie Bennett immediately called […]
