On last night’s One On One, the programme Cash for Guns was discussed at length with the show’s guests Lascelle Arnold and Darrel Carter. Both Arnold and Carter say the programme has been getting a number of support from the business community and concerned citizens. While the goal is to get as much illegal guns […]
In 1995, Belize established a sister relationship with the city of Havana, Cuba. Today that alliance has been further strengthened following a visit to Cuba by a delegation from the Belize City Council. The assembly headed by Mayor David Fonseca ratified the Sister Relationship Agreement that was signed between the two countries five years ago. […]
The Youth Development Department is now under new leadership. Shawn McKoy Gill, has been appointed Director by the Ministry of Tourism and Youth. Besides having a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University College of Belize, Gill, also served as president of the YWCA, Trainer with NCH Action for Children and as a representative […]
Today, the Fourth Tuxla Summit came to a close in Guatemala City. The meeting attended by Prime Minister Said Musa included the Presidents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Nicaragua and the first Vice president of Panama. As a result of the discussions, a Joint Declaration was signed that reflects the progress made […]
On Monday, the Belizean contingent attending CARIFESTA VII, at St. Kitts and Nevis, is scheduled to return home. According to a government press release, our local artists have been involved in a number of performances. On Wednesday, at a UNESCO sponsored celebration, Andy Palacio and Punta Rebels took part in an outdoor event featuring drummers […]
It’s coming closer to Carnival time and one mas band intends to raise your body temperature and burn up the competition. C-JAMM recently formed a smaller group called Bodies on Fire, which is putting on a couple of mini performances to entice the public to join and support them. Today we spoke with one of […]
Despite the showery outbreaks, today the San Ignacio and Santa Elena town councils, started a clean-up campaign to rid the town of dirt and other debris that accumulated over time. Because the Cayo District is one of the most traveled destinations by Belizeans and tourists alike, the town councils felt it was important for the […]
This is not only a time for carnival and jump up, but many young ladies look forward to the September celebrations so they can compete in the many pageants that normally take place around this time of the year. This past weekend six ladies contested for the title of Miss Middle Age Cayo. Kent Pandy […]
Destined to be the largest cycling event after the Cross Country Cycling Classic, is a new riding competition created by Santino Castillo. Today we caught up with Santi to find out more. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Move over Tour-de-France, here comes Tour-de-Santino. With a 10.6 mile time trial, a seventy-mile road race, and an hour and […]
