The official statement issued by the Social Security Board (SSB) starts by welcoming Jerome Palma as acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and then acknowledges "with gratitude the valuable contributions that Dr. Leroy Almendarez made during his brief tenure as CEO. According to the statement, Dr. Almendarez's
An officer stationed at the Governor General’s residence has been dismissed from the Belize Police Department after fatally shooting the Governor General's pet dog. According to reports, the incident involved a small, temperamental dog, which had previously caused trouble for officers on duty. Commissioner of Police
Are Belizeans starting to feel more optimistic about their finances and the economy? According to the latest report from the Statistical Institute of Belize, there is a notable 7.6% rise in the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for December 2024. The CCI measures how people feel about
Everyday essentials like food, housing, and personal care products saw sharp increases in prices in December 2024, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). Belize's inflation rate for December 2024 surged by 2.6%, SIB reported. "As has
Dr. Leroy Almendarez told News Five this morning that he is no longer the Chief Executive Officer of the Social Security Board. His response to a question on a different matter was, "I am no longer the CEO of SSB and therefore, not relevant for
In December 2024, the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) reported that Belize experienced a slight increase in imports, with total goods imported valued at $230.7 million, a marginal rise of 0.1% compared to the previous year. A notable uptick was seen in imports of manufactured
A controversial freeze on federal grants and loans that has threatened to disrupt vital government aid has been rescinded after a legal challenge. This follows a reported temporary halt to the order by a judge on Tuesday, just hours after President Donald Trump signed it. The
In late 2024, Michael Feinstein took the Government of Belize to the High Court over the compulsory acquisition of twenty-three acres of Stake Bank Island. Tonight, Justice Rajiv Goonetilleke ruled that the government's planned acquisition doesn't violate Belize’s constitution. Feinstein's legal team, led by Godfrey
Mesopotamia standard bearer Lee Mark Chang is gearing up to sue Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow for a hefty sum of between thirty thousand to fifty thousand dollars. This lawsuit stems from allegations Barrow made during a Tuesday press conference, which Chang claims were deliberately
[caption id="attachment_34408" align="alignright" width="300"] Emil Rivers[/caption] Twenty-four-year-old Emil Rivers is still in the hospital with injuries to his abdomen and back after being shot by a police officer during an armed standoff
