Celeste Chang News Today

Yesterday, the Belize Embassy in the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Central American Trade Office celebrated Belize's 42nd Independence Anniversary. The celebration unfolded under the Belizean national theme: "Hope Ignited, Hands United, Vision Renewed. Belize at 42!"

When there are so many sources for information, why should we care about so-called 'fake news?' The answer has to do with the rise of social media. On average, people spend several hours online daily consuming information found there.

Prime Minister John Briceño engaged in a ‘High-Level Ocean Meeting’ and Leaders’ Dialogue at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City as he is  apart of the 2023 SDG Summit. The ‘High-Level Ocean Meeting’ was hosted by the United Nations Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition. 

While is it common knowledge that a healthy lifestyle while being pregnant has an excellent effect on the well-being of a baby in the womb, did you know that it is possible to do something to make the baby smarter too?

The Belize Public Service Walk of Recognition ceremony was commemorated yesterday, marking its inclusion in the 2023 September celebrations calendar in Belize.

Shemmy Julian Camps, who goes by the stage name Dj Kai, is a popular DJ and “mashup” producer from Trinidad and Tobago. He came to Belize to perform in the “shutdown Carnival” event on September 9th, 2023 but unfortunately, after the event he was met with a frightening encounter with a stranger breaking into his room.

The Selva Maya tropical forest is the largest tract of its kind in Mesoamerica and expands from Peten in Guatemala to Belize and the Northern Yucatan Peninsula.

This Opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) this morning issues a statemwnt protesting against Guatemala’s breach of our terrestrial integrity by crossing our border and removing 3 of our national flags from Belize’s Startoon island. 

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has reported that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is now recalling more than 25 brands from shelves over concerns that the amount of caffeine in the beverages is not safe for consumers.

Clinica Nueva Esperanza, started nine years ago in the village of San Jose Palmar neighboring Orange Walk Town, is now one of three companies that has entered contracts with the Government of Belize to provide Belizeans with access to National Health Insurance (NHI). It has now given the residents of Orange Walk a place to turn to when their medical needs have to be met, but they are struggling to make ends meet.