Youth, Women, Society & Lifestyle

Raquel Rodriguez Celebrates Women’s Month

As part of Women’s Month, Belmopan artist Raquel Rodriguez of Raquel Art launched a program
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The Belize Gospel Expo to be held in Belmopan

This weekend, Belizeans from across the country will be gathering to praise God at the
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PG School Celebrates Career Day

Career Day was held in Punta Gorda Town. Senior Correspondent Paul Mahung has the story.
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Father of Canaan Student says No Official Report on Sexual

Back in January, a parent of a female student of Canaan SDA High School came
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International Rotary Club donates $10,000

Ten Thousand dollars was donated to a school in the Toledo district for a much-needed
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Outstanding Belizean Women Recognized at NCW Award Ceremony

Twenty-five women from across the country were today recognized by the National Women’s Commission during
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BAPDA needs your help!

The Belize Assembly for Persons Living with Diverse Abilities (BAPDA) says they are underfunded and
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International Volleyball star Nia Grant in Belize

American volleyball athlete Nia Grant is in the country for five days, and she’s gearing
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Special Education Needs in Schools Are Being Met

During the past year, the Ministry of Education established a Special Education Unit, which has
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Rock Your Socks With Us for World Down Syndrome Day

Belize joins the rest of the world today in celebrating World Down Syndrome Day. This
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The Garifuna Nation Goes from Belize to Baliceaux

The Garifuna Nation recently returned from a trip to North America and the Caribbean aimed
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Belize City man needs your help to stay alive

A Belize City man is pleading for the public’s assistance in obtaining lifesaving treatment for
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Residents of Eight Mile Community Discontent with Drain Works

Residents of the Eight Mile Community on the Western Highway in Belize are expressing concerns
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Belize Observes Brian Awareness Week

Belize observed Brain Awareness Week last week under the theme “Don’t Judge What You Don’t
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Dangriga Town Council reports back to town residents

The Dangriga Town Council marked its second year in office last week. Mayor Robert Mariano
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SMART Donates Home to Belize City resident

A mother of two from Belize City is the owner of a new home thanks
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Fifty seven women police officers promoted in rank

Today, in honor of Women’s Month, the Belize Police Department held an award ceremony for
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Women’s Department in Dangriga host awareness fair in the southern

Activities marking International Women’s Month continued today in Dangriga Town. This time, the Women’s Department
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Over eighty Belize City residents receive vocational training

Today, over six dozen Belize City residents graduated from the Tubal Trade and Vocational Institute
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FFB Condemns Gender Based Violence

The Football Federation of Belize is condemning gender-based violence tonight. (VO STARTS) The FFB says
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Ministry of Labor Hosts Workshop Promoting the Reduction of Child

Frontline workers from across several ministries participated in a child labor training session. The workshop
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BTB Promoting Belize Through Culinary Experiences

The Belize Tourism Board will be debuting a new series documenting the different culinary practices
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Belize Bureau of Standards hosts Clean Energy Fair in the

Yesterday, the Belize Bureau of Standards hosted a clean energy fair in the city of
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Conejo Makes History

Yesterday, we told you why SATIIM said that the Maya village of Conejo Creek made
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“Mind, Body, and Soul: Economically Embodied.”

Promoting Empowerment through Awareness for Lesbian and Bisexual Women- (PETAL) is hoping to empower three
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Belize to Be Represented at the World Boxing Organization Minimum

The Belize Boxing Development Council (BBDC) will be participating in the upcoming World Boxing Organization
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ICA Launches Womxn in Art Exhibit Featuring Belizean Artists

The Institute of Creative Arts (ICA) in Belize City will be launching an art exhibit
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Belize Scout Association Has a New Place to Call Its

The Belize Scout Foundation held a plaque unveiling ceremony this morning at the newly inaugurated
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Students in Toledo get access to a new computer centre

Students in rural Toledo have received more access to the World Wide Web. That’s thanks
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BRACE Program Comes to a Successful End

The Brace Program in Dangriga Town officially concluded today. Correspondent Harry Arzu tells us more. 
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Maya Centre Villagers Say A Resounding “No!” to New Water

The villagers of Maya Centre, Stann Creek District, continue to express outright disapproval of the
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How would you solve plastic pollution? Sea of Life hosts

Plastics: it’s something we appear to can’t live without. Shopping and takeout bags, food containers,
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The Belize Police Department Celebrate the work of women

Activities marking International Women’s Month continued with a special award ceremony for the Belize Department’s
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Garinagu community Celebrate Women’s Month

Activities marking International Women’s Month continued today in Punta Gorda. Women from the southern town’s
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Health Walk Held to Celebrate Women’s Month in Punta Gorda

Activities marking International Women’s Month continued today in Punta Gorda Town. Senior Correspondent Paul Mahung
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Embattled Punta Gorda Town Councilor Moses Cal Relinquishes Portfolio

Embattled Punta Gorda Town Councilor Moses Cal has resigned as Deputy Mayor. Cal has also
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Don’t Tax My Femininity Campaign Gains Major Success

Don’t tax my femininity!—That is the moniker given to the triumphant campaign that led to
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PG Town Council donates to Hospital

The Punta Town Council donated much-needed items to the Punta Gorda Hospital. Senior Correspondent Paul
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Women in Belize Make Strides in Broadcasting

 Belize joins the rest of the world in celebrating Women’s History Month. This annual event
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Spanish Lookout Community Celebrates Sixty-Five Years in Belize

The Mennonite Community of Spanish Lookout in the Cayo District celebrated over six decades in
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RACHEL, the teacher, changing lives of the prison’s inmates a

Inmates at the Belize Central Prison are getting a second chance at life. That’s thanks
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Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at to Host Women’s Day Expo

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at will be hosting its second International Women’s Day celebration event. The
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Influential Women Remembered through Art in Belmopan

In commemoration of International Women’s Day yesteday, the Belmopan City Council decided to give back
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Honey, the next big thing in the south: Training held

More than 40 beekeepers have participated in a training program in Toledo District. The idea
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Traveling Exhibition Launched for Let Belize Live

A ceremony to mark the launch of the traveling exhibition for “Let Belize Live” was
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A year before Municipal Elections: PUP Chairman says the party

Municipal elections are constitutionally due a year from now and as UDP Leader Shyne Barrow
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Prime Minister John Briceno says PG Town Councilor Moses Cal

Police have continued their investigations into a case of domestic violence in which a town
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Special Envoy for Women and Children Condemns Recent Acts of

The Special Envoy for the Development of Women and Children, Rossana Briceño, weighed in on
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BDF Continues to Investigate their Soldier’s Suicide

The case of Private Micah Miguel, the Belize Defence Force (BDF) soldier, who died by
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Special Envoy Says Swifter Actions Should Have Been Taken Against

 The Ministry of Education continues to investigate the allegation of sexual misconduct that was brought
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GOB to Remove Tax on Feminine Products by April

In an effort to reduce the financial burden on families as the cost of living
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BDF Celebrates the Women in Military Service

The Belize Defence Force (BDF) hosted a luncheon in honor of International Women’s Day to
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House Speaker Valerie Woods represents Belize at Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians

As part of global activities marking International Women’s day, Speaker of the House of Representatives,
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Indigenous women are being celebrated on Women’s Day too

Belize is joining the rest of the international community in celebrating Women’s Day today. Activities
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Slim Trim Like Guava Limb Paddles to Victory in La

Slim Trim Like Guava Limb is this year’s winner of the twenty-sixth Annual Belikin La
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Claims of Sexual Abuse at Primary School

A teacher of an Anglican school in Belmopan is speaking out against what she describes
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Women’s Sanitary Products Will be Tax-Free Items Due to GOB’s

The Government of Belize has removed the General Sales Tax (GST) from women’s sanitary products
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Belize Celebrates International Women’s Day

March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural,
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Indigenous women continue to rise to the challenges of a

The roles of women everywhere are changing – and Belize’s efforts to be part of
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DYS Empowers and Encourages Youth through Recognition

The Department of Youth Services (DYS) recently held its annual Youth Awards ceremony, celebrating the
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CITCO establishes a Youth Connect Student Hub

The Belize City Council is hoping to support the future generation in their academic journey
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Child Stimulation Month Celebrated

Child Stimulation Month kicked off today with activities across the country. In Punta Gorda a
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Rotary adds a little colour to the paediatric ward of

An adage says that colours are the smiles of nature – and the Rotary Club
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Football Academy Launched in Dangriga

Belize is doing its part to hone up-and-coming football talent. That’s why a football academy
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Desperate Widow Speaks out about Maltreatment at the Hands of

Thirty-one-year-old Honduran-Belizean, Veronica Hamze, is fervently trying to return to Belize with her three daughters.
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BWS Says Placencia Water Expansion Project Setbacks Caused Major Increase

Following the recent water pressure shortage in Placencia Village, Stann Creek, Belize Water Services Limited
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BWS Says Arrears Incurred During the Pandemic Are Slowly Decreasing

 The COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected public health but has also impacted the finances
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BWS Undertakes Robust Project to Improve Water Supply in Stann

The Belize Water Services Limited (BWS) is currently undergoing a water expansion project in Placencia
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Here are Koop Sheet Metal, Universal Hardware and, The Hive

Tonight, we are hearing from three more teams, that want to snag the big win
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Belama’s Love Park gets a new face lift

The Belama community’s Love Park has received a much-needed facelift thanks to the Rotary Club
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Big Falls Village Has new playground for children

Children of Big Falls Village and surrounding communities can now enjoy a new park playground.
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Widow and Mother of Three Fight to Return to Belize

 A naturalized Belizean woman currently finds herself in a difficult situation in Lebanon. She faces
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BPD Gets to Motorcycles to Better Patrol Boom

The Belize Police Department were handed over three Honda Motorcycles and vests to be used
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Belize Cancer Society in Belmopan turns 25

The Belmopan Branch of the Belize Cancer Society marked a quarter of a century of
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Jude Belize Foundation doing their part in the Culture Capital

The Jude Family Foundation continues to help Belizeans across the country.  The foundation helps in
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Students and Teachers Show Love to Catholic Schools in Dangriga

In Dangriga, students and teachers walked through the main streets of the coastal town. Love
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BELTRAIDE launches its ICUBE program

The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) says they want to help you with
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Cayo man hits the Mega Bingo Jackpot

A resident of the Cayo District is one hundred eighty-nine thousand, six hundred seventy-seven dollars
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Ras Indio, musician and father, reflects on the loss of

 In our conversation with Ras Indio about his new song, “Bed of Roses”, we asked
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Fire guts home in Dangriga: accident or arson?

Accident or arson? Depending on whom you ask, the answer varies following a fire in
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Belize City Couple Needs Your Help

 The pain of losing someone you love is unimaginable and unbearable. For a young Belize
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Dilapidated House Poses Concern for Pickstock Street Residents

Our newsroom received a call from a concerned Pickstock resident about a house that is
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Mental Health Association Says Forensic Taskforce Should be the Primary

In recent months Belize has seen many cases of mental health patients being mishandled which
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Former Punta Gorda Town Mayor Alejandro Vernon Passes

Former Punta Gorda Town Mayor Alejandro Vernon recently died and funeral arrangements are currently being
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Dangriga seeks ways to address unemployment; Area Rep optimistic Commerce

 Young people want to be gainfully employed – and that’s true for just about every
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An Update on Newly Born Triplets

Yesterday we told you about twenty-Four-Year-Old, Jennifer Alberto and Enmil Murillo. They are the happy
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NWC Donates House Appliances to Safe Houses Around the Country

The National Women’s Commission handed over a number of household appliances to three safe houses.
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Young Parents Get Ready to Welcome Triplets at the KHMH

Twenty-Four-Year-Old, Jennifer Alberto, was in high spirits this morning as she prepared to deliver her
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Social Security Board Empowers You Through Capacity Building Program

Over forty residents of Caye Caulker Village and San Pedro Town graduated from the Social
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Doctor Shares Experience of Domestic Abuse

Belize City resident, Dr. Anges Joseph has boldly taken to social media to share her
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Social and Behaviour Change Campaign Launched

The National Women’s Commission launched the Social and Behaviour Change Campaign this morning. The strategy
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Minister Balderamos-Garcia Speaks on Hate Crime Legislation

Yesterday, we gave an update on King Street resident, Tanya Lopez. As we have been
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The Protection of Children in Vehicles

Following the fatal road traffic incident out west, which ultimately led to the death of
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Stop Child Abuse!

Minister Dolores Balderamos-Garcia, also weighed in on how her ministry addresses cases of child abuse
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Belize Red Cross Builds Capacity

The Belize Red Cross is holding a four-day workshop to improve its disaster management and
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Tanya Lopez’s Future is Looking Bright After PETAL’s Intervention

About a week ago, we brought to you the tragic story of thirty-seven-year-old, Tanya Lopez,
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Phonics book developed by reading specialist to be used in

A reading specialist from the United States has developed a phonics book geared at improving
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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community donates to Belmopan City Council

The Belmopan City Council yesterday received a water filtration system. The donation comes courtesy frim
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Justice for Laddie Foundation engages for change

The Justice for Laddie Foundation held a “Youth for Change Symposium” in Belize City on
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Alta Vista Villagers Get Access to Clean Running Water

The residents of Alta Vista Village, Stann Creek will soon have access to clean running
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