Belize’s rapid reaction to the global outbreak of the deadly SARS virus was, at the time, considered by many to be overly aggressive. Today, with the announcement that nine Belizeans, believed to the dual nationals of Taiwan or Mainland China, have been quarantined, the question arises as to whether the policy may have been too […]
Somewhere between the banks and…under the mattress, the credit unions of Belize are one of the most popular places to safeguard your money. This week members of the Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions are in Belize City for the C.C.C.U.’s quarterly board meeting. The organisation represents credit unions from nineteen countries of the region and […]
Three years after setting up shop in Belize, Jamaica based Guardian Life has moved into a new home. On hand for the occasion was company C.E.O. Earl Moore, who told News 5 that Guardian now feels like a full part of the local scene. Earl Moore, President/C.E.O., Guardian Life Ltd. “Well as you might know, […]
Their parents know them as Craig, Rashaun, Xavier and Alistair along with their good friend Wallace Wilson. But to me, you and the rest of the Caribbean, they are the entertainers known as T.O.K. and Red Rat. The Jamaicans have landed for a one night performance at the Belize City Centre and both the artists […]
We recently reported on the crowning of this year’s national spelling champion…but it turns out we may have been a bit premature. Patrick Jones has more. Patrick Jones, Reporting It may not be as well known as the Coca-Cola Spelling Bee, but competition in the finger version of the event is no less keen. Marcelina […]
One of the most radical changes in Belizean life over the last decade has come in the field of medical care. While there are many advanced procedures, which remain unavailable here, that number appears to shrink every week. Patrick Jones reports on the latest developments. Patrick Jones, Reporting Lack of technology and expertise has seriously […]
