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Integrating the teaching of the Garifuna language in schools

Photo: Dr. Vincent Palacio, President of the...

CITCO opens William David Fonseca Parking Facility

A Modern, Smart, and Safe Parking Option by...

Japan Day in Belize

Photo: Japanese Experience - Wear a Yukata...

Belize ends child marriage

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Photo: Hon. Dolores Balderamos Garcia Marriage Act amended – legal age raised from 16 to 18 years - at special sitting of House of Representatives by William Ysaguirre BELMOPAN, Tues. Nov. 12, 2024 Belize has raised the legal age for marriage from 16 years to 18 years, by an...

TS Sara will bring lots of rain

by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 14, 2024 A tropical depression off the coast of Honduras turned into Tropical Storm Sara on Thursday, November 14, and is predicted to bring lots of rain when...

Consultant Dyon Elliott appointed National Bank’s general manager

by William Ysaguirre BELMOPAN, Thurs. Nov. 14, 2024 Independent financial consultant Dyon Elliott has been tipped to take over the helm as general manager at the National Bank of Belize. Elliott has a certificate in public...

Ombudsman of Barbados visits Belize

Photo: (l-r) Herman Gilbert Swazo, Ombudsman of Belize and Dr. Nigel Taylor, Ombudsman of Barbados by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 14, 2024 The Ombudsman of Barbados, Dr. Nigel Taylor visited Belize on an official trip with...
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Two men killed in separate motorcycle accidents

Photo: (l-r) Eric Williams and Juan Carlos Castellano, deceased by Charles Gladden SAN PEDRO, Ambergris Caye, Wed. Nov. 13, 2024 The tragedy of motorcycle deaths continues, with the lives of two more men being lost within...

Orange Walk duo charged with murder

Photo: (l-r) Iran Moguel and Emanuel Carrillo, charged by Charles Gladden SAN LAZARO VILLAGE, Orange Walk District, Thurs. Nov. 14, 2024 A duo from Orange Walk Town has been picked up by police, who believe they...

CITCO opens William David Fonseca Parking Facility

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A Modern, Smart, and Safe Parking Option by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Wed. Nov. 13, 2024 After months of renovating the NICH parking lot, the Belize City Council reopened the lot, which has been renamed the “William David Fonseca Parking Facility”, on Wednesday, November 13, in honor of the first elected mayor of Belize City. The new name of the parking lot – which is located at the corner of Regent and Bishop Streets in downtown Belize City – honors the late Fonseca, who first served as mayor of Belize City under the People’s United Party (PUP) in 1992. David, as he was known to most people, served for two consecutive terms as...

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Garinagu, celebrating their roots; sharing their culture

On May 18, 2001, UNICEF declared the Garifuna language, music and dance a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, recognition that was fully deserved and that...
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BEL predicts decline in power supply in 2025

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by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 14, 2024 In a 12-month notice letter, dated November...

Japan Day in Belize

Photo: Japanese Experience - Wear a Yukata Kimono Celebrating Japanese culture and community influence BELIZE CITY, Mon. Nov. 11, 2024 On Sunday, November 10th, the 16th annual Japan Day was held at the Belize City Civic Center by the Japanese Community, JICA Belize Office and the Embassy of Japan in...
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“Fonto King” found dead in Griga

Photo: Guillermo Martinez, deceased by Charles Gladden DANGRIGA, Stann Creek District, Mon. Nov. 11, 2024 The lifeless body of a man was found floating in a body of water in the Riverside area of Dangriga Town...

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Telemedia or Digi (or whatever its name is) ended up costing Belizean taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars about...

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In March of 1961, the colony of British Honduras...

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The great Russian writer and historian, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008),...

Protests erupt over disputed election in Venezuela

Photo: Nicolas Maduro, re-elected Venezuelan president (Getty Images) by Kristen...

Labour Party’s Keir Starmer is new UK prez after historic election sweep

Photo: Keir Starmer, new UK president (Photo: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters) by...

Garifuna and Slavery

Thursday, November 7, 2024 Dear Editor,  Even up to today, many...

Let Taiwan be Taiwan

Editor, Amandala Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Dear Editor: Marie-Therese Belisle Nweke’s article...

Features

Miss Tracy went to the people; Brother Shyneand Brother Pehreh went to court

by Colin Hyde Readers of this column know that I...

Empathy!

Monday, November 11, 2024 at 10:53 PM In Hilary Mantel’s...

Check this!

From Marie Therese Belisle Nweke Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at...

A call to Garifuna Nation on Garifuna Settlement Day

The celebrating of our Garifuna Settlement Day in Belize...

Sports

Customs/Port wins BDFA Interoffice football championship

Photo: Customs/Port - BDFA Interoffice Football Champions 2024 by William...

Belize Baby Jaguars rank 8th in FIFA Forward UNCAF U-16 championships

Photo: Belize National Female Under-16 Team – Belize Baby...

Plaza United, Brown Bombers & BDF win in BDFA Over-40 football

Photo: Plaza United Over-40 by William Ysaguirre BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov....

Port Layola FC and Verdes FC win 1st leg of PLB semifinals

Photo: Progresso FC comes to town this Sunday against...

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AMANDALA, a biweekly newspaper published on Tuesdays and Fridays, was founded as an organ of the United Black Association for Development (UBAD), which emerged on August 13, 1969. Even after UBAD was divided and later dissolved in 1974, AMANDALA remained.
 
 

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