For more than three decades, Tony’s Barbeque has welcomed customers at the foot of the BelCan Bridge. Now, with a major redevelopment project on the horizon, the longtime business is being asked to move. The owners say they support the government's plans, but conflicting instructions
When citizens ask questions of government, the law says they have a right to answers. But for more than thirty years, Belize’s Freedom of Information Act has not always worked that way in practice. Delays, exemptions, and weak enforcement have often stood between the public
If you've ever complained about noise from a nearby bar or wondered how liquor licenses are approved, the Ministry of Local Government wants to hear from you. The ministry is bringing its proposed liquor licensing reforms to Belize City next week, giving residents, business owners
Two years ago, there was plenty of skepticism when Belize City rolled out its first electric buses. Today, the Belize City Council says the e-Ride program has become one of the city’s most successful transportation initiatives. Since launching on July twenty-second, 2024, with just two
For most kids, an airport is where a vacation begins. But for twenty-five young Belizeans, the Tropic Air hangar became a classroom today, offering a front-row seat to careers that keep the aviation industry moving. The students are the first participants in Belize’s inaugural STEM
Team Belize has received a major financial boost ahead of the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Minister of Sports Anthony Mahler presented a fifty-thousand-dollar contribution from the Government of Belize to the Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association to
The Government of Belize has announced the return of GST-free shopping days for school supplies, giving families another opportunity to save ahead of the start of the new school year. This is the second consecutive year the tax relief program is being offered, but shoppers
His story sparked anger, sadness and calls for justice. Tonight, Buddy, the dog seen in a widely shared animal abuse video, is finally safe. A local rescuer has taken him into foster care and says he's slowly adjusting to a life filled with the care
Platform shoes, dazzling lights, and wall-to-wall hits from the disco era, Tuesday night at the Bliss Center was a blast from the past, as KTV The Remix turned back the clock for Disco Night. The contestants brought their biggest performances yet, channeling legendary artists and
Should bars stay open later? Are there too many liquor licences? What should happen when businesses repeatedly ignore noise regulations? Those are some of the questions the Ministry of Local Government wants Belize City residents to help answer. Next Tuesday, July 28, the ministry will host
