A nineteen-year-old athlete was stabbed multiple times on Tuesday night by a caretaker at the Norman Broaster Stadium in San Ignacio. The incident has sent shockwaves across the Twin Towns and the rest of the country because Chris Rodriguez was a talented young footballer who was simply out honing his skill when the deadly incident […]
In a release issued today, the Minister of Youth, Sports and Transport and the Minister of State along with the National Sports Council express heartfelt condolences to the Rodriguez family on the loss of Chris Anthony Rodriguez. The release says that the unfortunate incident occurred at one of its sporting facilities and that the sports […]
The search for missing twenty-year-old Emir Cansino Jr. continues. After he disappeared on Monday morning, following a night out in Belize City, his father, Emir Cansino Sr., has been restless in his attempt to find him. A search in an area off the John Smith Road on Tuesday, based on a tip, yielded nothing. Today, […]
The saga of Forestry Officer Daniel Chi continues, despite the fact that he has been placed on administrative leave since an incident with Prime Minister John Briceño last weekend involving the importation of an endangered species of plants. The Public Service Union has come forward to condemn the actions of government. The labor organization has […]
The opposition is taking the Briceño administration to task for seemingly mishandling the situation involving the endangered plants and the manner in which government attempted to circumvent existing regulations that should have prevented ministerial interference. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “The prime minister intervened to do a favor for his employee of twenty […]
On Tuesday, Orange Walk Central caretaker Denny Grijalva, himself a religious leader, presented a little over six thousand signatures on behalf of the United Democratic Party. It was part of a concerted effort undertaken by the churches to trigger a referendum on cannabis legalization. Grijalva joined the Belize Council of Churches, as well as the […]
Situated within the conservation zone of the Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve, South Silk Caye is rapidly deteriorating due to erosion. Last night, we told you about one community’s efforts to reclaim the island. Now, the organizers of the reclamation exercise are being accused of running afoul of the law by not acquiring […]
The Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation in a late afternoon release confirmed that the organizers of the South Silk Caye reclamation exercise did not have the proper license or authorization to carry out their activity. The ministry says it was made aware of the planned reclamation activities on South Silk Caye. Notwithstanding efforts […]
Hundreds of inmates had an opportunity today to seek expert advice on medical conditions that they may be suffering from behind prison walls. It’s the resumption of a health fair for prisoners to find out more about health services that are available to them, notwithstanding the fact that they are serving time for crimes committed. […]
As sporting events are resuming, the National Sports Council, in collaboration with the Belize Basketball Federation, held a press conference today to share information on the National Basketball Competition slated for later this month. The competition will feature six categories across the district: under-fifteen male and female, under-eighteen male and female and the open category, […]
So how can you register? Sports Coordinator Kaya Cattouse breaks down the tournament. Kaya Cattouse, Sports Coordinator, National Sports Council “We have national sports council officers across the country in ten different municipalities. Our sports coordinators at these offices are ready to assist in registration; registration is free of cost. You can also go […]
BELTRAIDE launched its fifth National Competitive Month, under the theme “unlocking competiveness through innovation and transformation”. The launch was held at the Biltmore where micro, small and medium enterprises shared experiences on innovation and transformation, especially during the peak of COVID. BELTRAIDE hopes to encourage competiveness and innovation through the month of May through engagements […]
Doctor Almendarez also spoke about BELTRAIDE’s efforts to gather data on the number of informal businesses in Belize. While they estimate that informal business accounts for some forty percent of the market, this still needs to be verified. Doctor Almendarez is encouraging informal businesses to register their companies, not only for tax purposes, but also […]
A video of a group of students from Canaan High school fighting after school went viral on social media on Tuesday. The video shows a group of young girls in their school uniform physically assaulting each other. Several of the young men who were standing nearby attempted to diffuse the brawl which lasted for a […]
