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US shale oil supply  may shift global power balance
Business

US shale oil supply may shift global power balance

A steeper-than-expected rise in US shale oil reserves is about to change the global balance of power between new and existing producers, a report says.

Facilitating Entrepreneurship in Belize
Business

Facilitating Entrepreneurship in Belize

In Belize entrepreneurial ventures are the key to keeping our economy afloat. Small businesses account for well over 50% of all employment, thus it becomes vital to facilitate and nurture an entrepreneurial culture throughout our country.

Editorial

Editorial

The Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) of Toledo, operating under the leadership of Mr.  Will Maheia do not have the authority or the resources to define the Belize Western border with Guatemala.

World

Guatemala’s Rios Montt guilty of genocide

  A court in Guatemala has found former military leader Efrain Rios Montt guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity.

World

Mexican priest fights for immigration reform in U.S.

Known for his outspoken, unapologetic support of migrants from  Mexico, the Rev. Alejandro Solalinde is bringing his message to the United States.

Bee venom destroys HIV and  spares surrounding cells
Health

Bee venom destroys HIV and spares surrounding cells

Nanoparticles containing bee venom toxin, melittin, can destroy human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while at the same time leaving surrounding cells unharmed, scientists from Washington University School of Medicine reported in the March 2013 issue of Antiviral Therapy.

UN urges people to eat insects to fight world hunger
Health

UN urges people to eat insects to fight world hunger

Eating more insects could help fight world hunger, according to a new UN report. The report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says that eating insects could help boost nutrition and reduce pollution. It notes than over 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with insects. However, it [...]

STRONGER! Special Envoy for women and Children: A healthy dose of hope is the best medicine for cancer
Features

STRONGER! Special Envoy for women and Children: A healthy dose of hope is the best medicine for cancer

It has long since been said that strength does not come from physical capacity, but rather it comes from an indomitable will—(Mahatma Gandhi). And, with the rising number of cancer cases, people around the world get to see the truth of Ghandi’s words epitomized in the lives of those who [...]

Wolverines & Ontario Rebels win in Miley Garcia Softball
Sports

Wolverines & Ontario Rebels win in Miley Garcia Softball

Roaring Creek Grace Kennedy and Ontario Rebels posted big wins in the fourth week of the Miley Garcia softball competition organized by the Cayo Softball Association in Roaring Creek Village on Sunday, May 12.

Sports

Holy Redeemer girls & St Martin’s boys win basketball championships

The girls of Holy Redeemer RC School repeat as the Belize District primary schools basketball champions, while the boys of St. Martin de Porres RC School won the male championship in the district finals organized by the National Sports Council at Bird’s Isle last Friday, May 10.