Back to school phase-in begins in Belize
By Zoila Palma: Today, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology commenced the phased-in return of face-to-face instruction. The Ministry says that the decision to return to the physical classroom is grounded in expert advice. “The decision to return to the physical classroom is grounded in the expert advice of our public health officials […]
Five priests, two nuns kidnapped in Haiti
By Ruben Morales Iglesias: Seven Roman Catholic clergy were kidnapped on Sunday in Haiti according to AFP. Father Loudger Mazille, spokesman for the Haiti Conference of Religious (CHR), said ten people were kidnapped, including five priests and two nuns, in Croix—des-Bouquets, northeast of capital Port-au-Prince. The seven religious clergy and the three others were on […]
State of Utah tells men, ‘You make it, you pay for (part of) it’
By Aaron Humes: Legislators in the state of Utah, U.S.A., as of May will legally oblige fathers to pay half of a mother’s medical care for pregnancy and delivery, though not for the cost of an abortion, the BBC reports. The law requires biological fathers to pay half of a mother’s insurance premiums – her […]
Weather: Feeling hot, hot, hot
The National Meteorological Service says it’s going to be hot today. Very. Seasonally hot and dry conditions prevail, supporting mostly sunny skies and dry, hot conditions today and partly cloudy skies tonight. Little to no rainfall is expected except for a chance of an isolated thunderstorm over the mountains this afternoon. A heat alert is […]
International Monetary Fund: World economy to bounce back stronger, but differently
By Aaron Humes: The world economy is roaring back, predicts the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but how depends on other factors, the BBC reports. The world forecast is for average growth of six percent this year and 4.4 percent in 2022, upgraded since January to reflect better forecasts for developed economies, especially the United States. IMF […]
End of the World Marathon donates $19,000 to Placencia Rotary Club for educational scholarships
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: End of the World Marathon donated $19,000 to the Placencia Rotary Club. A release posted on Facebook by End of the World on Sunday said Dan Edwards (R) presented a check valued at $19,000 on behalf of Chip Lovett and the End of the World Marathon to Harold Wallen (L), president of […]
Government getting $10 million loan to assist in the COVID-19 vaccination campaign
By Benjamin Flowers: The Government of Belize is taking out a $10 million (US$5 million) loan from the InterAmerican Development Bank to buy enough doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca, and roll it out to just under one-third of the population. According to Minister of Health and Wellness Hon. Michel Chebat there are […]
Belize featured in United Airline’s official travel publication
By Benjamin Flowers: Positive mentions for Belize as a prime tourist destination in international publications keep rolling despite the downturn in global travel, with the latest being from the official travel publication of United Airlines’ Hemispheres Magazine. In an article written in Hemispheres Magazine titled “Three Perfect Days Belize,” writer Ali Wunderman details her journey to […]