Free Education travels to southern districts
Photo: Hon. Francis Fonseca
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Mar. 20, 2023
Since the launch of the Free Education Program that commenced in September 2022, four Southside high schools—Maude Williams, Excelsior, Sadie Vernon, and Gwen Lizarraga—have together seen a significant increase in enrollment of over 200...
Waterloo sues over Tribunal adjustments
Photo: Hon. Orlando Habet.
Lucy Fleming, the appointed nominee to take Senator Kevin Herrera’s place has since announced that she has declined the offer to participate in the Tribunal. A constitutional lawsuit from the...
62 women police officers promoted
Photo: COMPOL Chester Williams escorts Governor General,H.E. Dame Froyla Tzalam inspecting Women Police Officers
by Kristen Ku
BELMOPAN, Mon. Mar. 20, 2023
The month of March has been set aside for the celebration of our strong...
St. Matthew’s Government School ruined by fire
by Kristen Ku
ST. MATTHEW’S, Cayo District, Mon. Mar. 20, 2023
An early morning fire over the weekend gutted several classrooms at St. Matthew’s Government School in St. Matthew’s Village, Cayo District. Reports are that around 5...
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Popular DJ killed by a drunk driver
Photo: Joshua Martinez, deceased
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Mar. 20, 2023
Joshua Martinez, 22, a popular self-employed DJ is dead, and police corporal David Griffith is suffering from a fractured leg at the Karl...
Boy, 7, dies in motorcycle RTA
by Charles Gladden
BLUE CREEK, Orange Walk District, Mon. Mar. 20, 2023
On Saturday, March 18, a road traffic accident in Blue Creek Village, Orange Walk District, involving a Toyota 4Runner and a motorcycle, claimed...
Launch of Women in Art 2023
Photo: Kim Vasquez, Director of the Institute of Creative Arts & Art Exhibit.
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Mar. 20, 2023
On Thursday of last week, the Institute of Creative Arts celebrated the work of female artists by re-launching the Women in Art event.
This year’s Women in Art is the second revival since the first launch was held in 2009. The event was first revived in 2022, following the pandemic, which had brought a halt to most public gatherings.
This year, the launch was held at the Bliss Center for Performing Arts, and in attendance, as well as being speakers at the event, were the Minister of Education, Hon. Francis Fonseca; Director...
Editorial
Sports and the nation
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Neither Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Sports, nor Hon. Kareem Musa, Minister in charge of the Police, will likely be blamed for today’s interruption of the...
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Fabers Road resident killed in his yard
Photo: Raheem "Footy" Arnold, deceased
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Mar. 20, 2023
A shooting that...
Women’s Month: Sandra Gladden-Myvett
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Mar. 16, 2023
Although every business person faces difficulties at one time or the other, the challenges women face as entrepreneurs seem to be quite different from what men tend to face. For example, the struggle of not being taken seriously, balancing business...
Orange Walk resident charged for “quadruple RTA fatality”
Photo: Beyron Tillett, charged with multiple offenseson hospital bed
by Charles Gladden
COROZAL, Wed. Mar. 15, 2023
Beyron Vladimir Tillett, 35, of San Antonio Village, Orange Walk District, who was the driver of a pickup truck...
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Bahamian political party leader and activist arrested!
Photo: Lincoln Bain, Bahamian political party leader and activist
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World reacts to death of Brazilian soccer king Pele
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Features
I think Ms. Matura wants to be a voice for women, not all of us
by Colin Hyde
With the UDP reeling, in confusion over...
Sports
Gallant Lady Jaguars lose; Bembes next time!
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Mar. 16, 2023
The Belize National U19...
BEBL update and Week 8 preview
Photo: Dominic Woodson, Griga Dream Ballers
Belize Elite Basketball League...