Prime Minister John Briceño wrapped up three days of budget debate in the National Assembly late Wednesday evening with pointed criticism aimed directly at Opposition Leader Tracy Panton. Opening his closing remarks, Briceño described Panton’s budget presentation as lacking substance and analysis. “The listening public received
Nadia Caliz will continue as president of the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) after members endorsed her for a second term. The announcement came during the union’s national convention this week at the Civic Center in Belize City. “We were supposed to be electing a new
The future of the Port of Belize is once again a hot topic. Years after Waterloo’s plan to modernise the cargo and cruise facilities stalled over environmental concerns, the government now owns the port and has revived the expansion proposal. At a packed consultation led by
Belize’s newest public policy institute is making waves just a year after its launch. The Belize Policy Research Institute at the University of Belize (BELPRI-UB), is pushing to make evidence-driven decision making the norm across government. “It’s been an intense year, very productive year, from our
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran, saying Tehran must move quickly toward a deal or face continued military pressure. In a post to Truth Social early Thursday morning, Trump described Iranian negotiators as “strange” and claimed they were “begging” for a
Police have arrested and charged a 45-year-old farmer in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Noe Batun in Guinea Grass Village, Orange Walk District. Investigators say Batun was inside a bar in the village when an altercation broke out involving another man. Police report that
The Ministry of Human Development, Family Support and Gender Affairs has provided more than $15,000 worth of gaming equipment to three government‑run childcare facilities. The donation, made in collaboration with Top Gadgets, will support a new Rewards Gaming Programme for children and adolescents living at Coral
Belize’s trade numbers weakened in February, with both imports and domestic exports declining compared to a year ago, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). Total merchandise imports for February 2026 stood at $214.6 million, down 1.7 percent, or $3.8 million, from February 2025. The
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has confirmed that Dr Carla Barnett will serve a second term as Secretary-General, beginning in August 2026, after the required majority of Heads of Government agreed to her reappointment at a regional meeting. The decision was made at the Fiftieth Regular Meeting
Belizeans felt slightly less confident about the economy in February, according to the Statistical Institute of Belize. The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) dipped 1%, moving from 48.3 in January to 47.8 in February. Because the index remained below the 50-point mark that signals optimism, overall
