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International Solar Alliance Weighs Establishing Training Center in Belize
Love FM
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August 13, 2025
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is considering building a training center in Belize following a pitch made by the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, and Logistics. The ISA is an intergovernmental organization founded by India and France...
Belize Completes Code Caribbean Program to Boost Tech Education
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 9, 2025
Belize is among seven Caribbean countries to take part in the regional Code Caribbean initiative. At the heart of this pilot program is the training of teachers in computer science and introducing them to technology early on, while also building...
Belizean Developer Launches First National Online Bus Schedule App
Love FM
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August 8, 2025
Belizeans who have long struggled with unreliable or hard-to-find public transportation schedules may soon have an easier time planning their journeys, thanks to the work of a young local website developer. Constantine Enriquez has created what...
Belize Seeks Solar Energy Boost at Regional Alliance Meeting
Love FM
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August 8, 2025
Belize is seeking to boost its solar energy infrastructure by participating in a high-level meeting of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The Seventh Meeting of the ISA Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean held this week, in...
Belizean Basketball Player Gets Athletic Scholarship to LSSU
Channel 7 Belize
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You've seen Minister of sports and Tourism Anthony Mahler all over the news tonight but he was really only at the Marion Jones Stadium to say a few words about a young basketball prospect who got an athletic scholarship to college. Here's more:...
Belize celebrates Emancipation Day
Amandala
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August 6, 2025
Gulisi Primary School and Ecumenical High student dancers By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Mon. Aug. 4, 2025 Belize celebrated the 191st anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire with an official ceremony at...
Belize Sounds Climate Alarm with Intrepid Ocean Project
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 6, 2025
The Government of Belize, in partnership with Brightwater, has officially launched the country’s first blue carbon pilot project, a major step in the fight against climate change and a boost for marine conservation. The initiative, led by the...
Government of Belize and Brightwater Launch First Blue Carbon Pilot to Advance Climate Solutions and Marine Conservation
The San Pedro Sun
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August 9, 2025
Press Release, Belize City, Belize. August 4, 2025. The Government of Belize (GOB), through the Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation, in partnership with Brightwater, is proud to announce the launch of Belize’s groundbreaking blue...
SSB Scholarships Empower 90 Belizean Students to Chase Their Dreams
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 9, 2025
It’s that time of year again, backpacks, notebooks, and fresh hopes for the school year ahead. But for ninety students across Belize, this back-to-school season comes with a special gift: a full academic scholarship, courtesy of the Social...
A new Call Centers Bill in the US poses potential consequences on Belize’s BPO Industry
Love FM
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August 9, 2025
A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate, the “Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025,” has the potential to significantly impact Belize’s thriving Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. The legislation, which aims to protect American jobs...
Devil Fish Invade Belize; How Can You Help?
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 8, 2025
Belize’s river systems are at risk. For decades, they have been facing threats from pollution, increased flooding due to climate change, and deforestation. These issues can negatively impact water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and the communities...
Maya Civilization Was Home to 16 Million at Its Peak, Research Shows
Greek Reporter
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August 7, 2025
Researchers say the Maya civilization peaked at 16 million. Credit: Mundo Maya / CC BY-SA 4.0 New research suggests the Maya civilization may have peaked at a population of 16 million, far surpassing earlier estimates and shedding light on a...
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
Ars Technica
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August 1, 2025
It's a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past, we've featured year-end roundups of cool science stories we (almost) missed. This year, we're...
Scientists finally define what it means to be flexitarian
Medical News
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August 1, 2025
A new review finally puts numbers to the “flexitarian” diet, and shows that the world’s nutrition advice is shifting toward more flexible, plant-rich eating, even if the name stays unofficial. Review: Vegetarianísh—How “Flexitarian” Eating...
Narco Ranches Push Into Belize Forests
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 6, 2025
Belize’s western forests are under attack, and the threat isn’t just environmental, it’s criminal. Illegal cattle ranching is creeping deeper into protected areas like the Vaca Forest Reserve and the Chiquibul ecosystem. Experts say it’s being...
Belmopan Residents Wigh in on 13th Amendment Bill
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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July 31, 2025
The second public consultation on the controversial Thirteenth Amendment Bill was held in Belmopan, where a few citizens gathered at the University of Belize’s Conference Center to share their thoughts. It’s a bill aimed at tackling Belize’s...
Screwworm Cases Surge to 320 Across Belize
Love FM
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August 6, 2025
Belize now has over three hundred confirmed cases of New World screwworm. The latest update from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) puts the number of cases just under 320, a sizeable jump from the 160 that were reported just last...
Hooked on Sharks: Belize Tags Along for Conservation
Great Belize Television Channel 5
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August 6, 2025
Sharks often get a bad rap thanks to those teeth and Hollywood thrillers, but here in Belize, they’re playing a much bigger role. These ocean giants are helping scientists unlock secrets about marine life, and local fishers are right there with...
Belize security forces receive UN training to fight against illegal firearms
Amandala
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July 30, 2025
UNODC Roberto Rodriguez Codesal donates drones to Belize security forces By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Mon. July 28, 2025 The removal of illegal firearms off the street, and the prevention of the illegal contraband of...
Belize Fund And DFC Make Money Available For Climate Adaptation In Blue Economy
Channel 7 Belize
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Today, the DFC signed an MOU with the Belize Fund For A Sustainable Future, combining the fund's mission to protect nature with the corporation's responsibility to national development. The fund will be able to access much needed financing to...