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August 7, 2024

Campaign begins to end underage children’s marriage; Minister rules out change to age of sexual consent

This session focused on the crucial topic of raising the age of consent to marry from 16 years to 18 years of age.
August 1, 2024

Emancipation Day: A potted history of slavery and emancipation in Belize

Еmаnсіраtіоn Dау ѕеrvеѕ аѕ аn еѕѕеntіаl mоmеnt оf rеflесtіоn оn thе dаrk сhарtеrѕ оf humаn rіghtѕ аbuѕеѕ іn thе hіѕtоrу оf Веlіzе аnd thе wіdеr wоrld. [...]
February 13, 2024
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Gertrude Hunter’s nightmare: Grandmother, 61, brought up on criminal charges after eviction from Cemetery Road residence

Hunter was charged with damage to property, two counts of aggravated assault of two female police officers and trespassing in premises. She is accused of separate [...]
December 19, 2023

Belize delegation concludes participation at COP28, takes pivotal roles

Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Orlando Habet; CEO Dr Kenrick Williams and lead national negotiators ambassadors Carlos Fuller and Dr. Janine [...]
December 13, 2023

Mahogany Heights children receive Christmas gift of new community park

The opening of the Mahogany Heights Infinite Park coincides with a special Christmas event for kids under the age of 12 years, who will be receiving [...]
December 10, 2023

138 residents of Toledo District receive purchase price approval for land

Hyde also cautioned against selling the land once title is obtained, saying that we “borrow land for our children,” not just passed down from the ancestors. [...]
December 4, 2023

Bakers threaten to raise price of 16-ounce sliced packed bread by 75 cents in two weeks

The bakers say that since June they have been reaching out to the Ministry of Agriculture and Supplies Control Unit concerning the way forward, repeating those [...]
October 14, 2023

108 Years of Grace: Celebrating Aunt Alice, the Matriarch of the Banner Family: from Lemonal, Belize to Brooklyn, New York!

Aunt Alice's life is an inspiration to all of us. She has lived with grace and resilience for over a century, and her wisdom and beauty [...]