Power shortages hit Belize following CFE’s undersupply
Photo: Chief Executive Officer of BEL, John Mencias
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. May 2, 2024
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) has warned its customers to brace for power shortages across the country due to an undersupply from Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Mexico’s state-owned utility company.
The...
Mexican cartels issue threat to Belize’s Free Zone
by Kristen Ku
CHETUMAL, Mexico, Thurs. May 2, 2024
In the face of escalating cartel violence in Chetumal, Mexico, Belizean authorities are on high alert due to threats allegedly issued against the Belize Free Zone.
Over...
Extended power outage strikes San Pedro
by Kristen Ku
SAN PEDRO, Ambergris Caye, Thurs. May 2, 2024
San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, experienced an extended and unexpected power outage starting from 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1st, and which lasted until...
Butane companies closer to resuming importation with Court of Appeal judgment
BELIZE CITY, Wed. May 1, 2024
Pending appeal, the butane/LPG landscape in Belize is poised to change, following a significant Court of Appeal decision handed down on Tuesday, April 30.
For context, in 2019, the then Barrow...
Central Bank withdraws PD7 but gets user fees concessions from commercial banks
BELIZE CITY, Wed. May 1, 2024
The Central Bank of Belize has withdrawn Practice Direction No. 7 of 2023 (PD7) whose final version was dated December 19, 2023. PD7 prescribed changes that were to...
Sarstoon FOB inauguration ends with GAF encounter
Photo: Newly renovated Forward Operating Base at the Sarstoon
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Fri. Apr. 26, 2024
The Belize Defence Force (BDF) inaugurated their newly renovated Forward Operating Base (FOB) on the banks of the...
GoB and JUNT make headway in negotiations
Photo: Hon. Cordel Hyde, Deputy Prime Minister
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. May 2, 2024
The Government of Belize (GoB) and the Joint Unions Negotiating Team (JUNT), which represents public sector workers, convened for over five hours of negotiations yesterday, May 1, addressing long-standing issues that existed even before the municipal elections in March.
The meeting focused on various pressing matters including the signing of a long-delayed Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and multiple reforms in public service management.
“We had a very amicable and respectful and productive meeting. We last met in November and were supposed to meet a little bit after that, and we had a bunch of deliverables on our side...
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Eight decades ago, lobster was so common in our country that fishermen could pick them up off the reef in low tide. This was a time when the groupers...
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Teen mom and child perish in house fire
Photo: Malika and Zaylon August, deceased
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Tues. Apr. 30, 2024
A devastating...
Another successful Agric weekend concludes
Photo: Musical Entertainment
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Wed. May 1, 2024
The National Agriculture and Trade Show (NATS) 2024 took place last weekend—from April 26 to 28—under the theme “Integrating Sustainable Food Systems: Mitigating Climate Change, Strengthening Agriculture Resilience”.
The three-day event kicked off on Friday evening with an opening...
Remains of missing taxi driver found
by Charles Gladden
COROZAL TOWN, Thurs. May 2, 2024
Approximately three months after Rosalito Pacheco, 57, a taxi operator of San Joaquin Village, Corozal Town, went missing earlier this year, his remains were found in...
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US State Department issues 2023 Country Report on Human Rights
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Wed. Apr. 24, 2024
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Guatemalan prez outs Environmental Minister
Photo: Guatemalan president, Bernardo Arévalo
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Ecumenical wins silver in 2024 Penn Relays
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Wed. May. 1, 2024
Several students...
Verdes and Port Layola win 1st leg of PLB semifinals
Photo: Latrell Middleton of Port Layola FC (16 reg....
Defenders hold off against Western Ballaz
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Wed. May. 1, 2024
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Tut Bay FC wins William Dawson Peace Cup
Photo: 1st place - Tut Bay FC wins Peace...