Brazil’s Congress has approved a constitutional amendment that cuts the working week from 44 hours to 40 and gives employees two days off a week without reducing their pay, the BBC reported. Senators passed it on Wednesday by 75 votes to one. The Chamber of Deputies, the lower house, had already approved it in May. The

A routine Google Meet call could be the opening move in a banking scam. Fraudsters are displaying the Central Bank of Belize’s name to gain trust and steal sensitive financial information. The bank says it has received multiple reports and warns that it will never call requesting passwords, PINs or banking credentials. News Five’s Paul

From sargassum choking Belize’s coastline to the rising cost of imported food and fuel, some of the country’s biggest challenges require more money than Belize can provide alone. That is why Prime Minister John Briceño is in Bangkok for the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, making the case for financing that can protect tourism, boost

One ministry, two major portfolios and a new minister stepping into one of government’s most demanding jobs. As the Ministry of National Security undergoes another leadership change, Chief Executive Officer Francis Usher is now overseeing both National Defense and Home Affairs. The expanded role brings added responsibility, but Usher says he is not walking into

How did a Guatemalan aircraft enter Belizean airspace during an anti-drug operation that did not involve Belize? That question has placed regional security coordination under scrutiny. National Security CEO Francis Usher says Belize remains in constant contact with its international partners. While he declined to disclose the specifics, he confirmed that officials discussed the operation

The 2030 election may still be years away, but former Prime Minister Dean Barrow is already predicting another PUP victory, pointing to continued division within the UDP. Former UDP mayor and standard-bearer Darrell Bradley, however, says that outcome is far from guaranteed. He argues that political parties naturally face difficult periods and warns opponents against

Darrell Bradley says the UDP already has enough challenges, and he has no intention of creating another by going after Tracy Panton’s leadership. But what if the party holds a leadership convention and Bradley’s name enters the race? Would he still stay on the sidelines? We put that question directly to him.   [caption id="attachment_125662" align="alignright" width="300"]