The Belize Tourism Industry Association's president has been unanimously re-elected to lead one of Central America's most prominent tourism bodies. Efrén Pérez has been ratified by the Board of Directors of the Federation of Tourism Chambers of Central America and the Dominican Republic (FEDECATUR) for a
Tonight, we begin with a major breakthrough in the investigation into the killing of Belmopan doctor Naun Bonilla. Police have now arrested and charged two people in connection with his murder. Authorities say twenty-six-year-old Hannah Rebekah Foreman, a laboratory scientist, and thirty-seven-year-old Edwin Albert Bethran
A quiet evening in Pomona Village turned chaotic in a matter of seconds and now, a family is holding on to hope as one young man fights to recover. Gunmen on motorcycles pulled up outside a local business just after six-thirty on Tuesday and opened
A major social program is now on pause and it’s drawing strong reactions from inside government. Pickstock Area Representative Anthony Mahler says he stands firmly behind the decision to halt the LIU Employment Program, arguing that the millions spent could be better invested elsewhere. He
Belize marks the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, joining a global call to protect children from violence and abuse. The observance comes amid growing concern at home, following recent cases of deadly shootings and assaults involving minors. Tonight, we focus on the
Just weeks after Special Envoy Rossana Briceño called for a national sex offender registry, the government is moving to make that idea a reality. Today, the Briceño administration introduced proposed amendments to the Criminal Code that would turn the existing National Sex Offenders Database into
Today, classrooms across Belize turned into testing grounds for the nation’s future, as thousands of primary school students sat the math portion of a new national assessment. From busy towns to the most remote villages, the pilot program is being rolled out in nearly three
A multimillion-dollar investment in Belize’s future is heading to the House, but it’s already sparking debate. The Briceño administration is seeking approval to secure forty-seven million dollars in funding from the World Bank’s International Development Association, aimed at boosting early childhood development and expanding opportunities
A dispute that’s been simmering for months has now spilled onto the steps of the National Assembly. Members of the Belize Energy Workers for Justice say they’ve protested, held meetings, and exhausted every avenue, but still feel ignored. Now, they’re turning up the pressure, demanding
As tensions played out outside the National Assembly, a major financial move was unfolding inside. The Briceño administration sought approval to invest seventy-three million dollars in shares from Belize Electricity Limited, a decision the Prime Minister says is a strategic step toward strengthening national ownership
