Prime Minister John Briceño has dismissed the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (BCCI) call for a reduction in fuel taxes, calling the request "embarrassing" and arguing that shifting money from one tax to another does not reduce the government's overall take. "If you collect $100
Prime Minister John Briceño is standing firmly behind Minister of Home Affairs Oscar Mira's decision to file a cyberbullying complaint against former UDP Chairman Alberto August but says he personally would never do the same. At the same time, Briceño rejected concerns that the arrest sets
They didn’t just gather to mourn, they showed up to be heard. From the first shout of “Justice for Bonilla,” the crowd in Belmopan made it clear this was more than a vigil; it was a call to action. Families, former patients, colleagues, and friends
A satirical Facebook post by former UDP Chairman Alberto August over the weekend remains at the center of a fierce debate on free speech. Attorney Michael Peyrefitte says the government overreacted, turning a civil matter into a criminal case. Instead of heading to civil court,
Police are still investigating a deadly Sunday night shooting in Gardenia Village that claimed the life of a teenager and left another fighting for his life. Fifteen year old Rackeem Armstrong was killed, while his cousin, eighteen year old Justin Young, was rushed to the
A dispute over a repair job has landed one man behind bars and another fighting serious injuries tonight. Police say what started as a disagreement over payment for an amplifier and deck repair quickly turned violent at a shop on the corner of Baymen Avenue
A technical effort to draw boundary lines is quickly turning into a debate over identity, land, and who gets to decide the future of Belize’s southern coast. The government has moved to define village boundaries along the Placencia Peninsula, appointing an independent commission to settle
The fight over Garifuna land rights is likely heading for the courts. As tensions rise along the southern coast, the National Garifuna Council says it’s preparing for a legal showdown over ancestral lands in communities like Hopkins, Sittee River, and Seine Bight. The group has
It’s a changing of the guard at the Social Security Board, and a new chapter is now underway. SSB is welcoming Dr. Sheree Smiling Craig as its new Chair, bringing fresh leadership and a strong background in public service to the role. The announcement comes
A routine school run took a terrifying turn Monday afternoon when a bus packed with more than thirty students from Julian Cho Technical High School ended in a crash just outside Pueblo Viejo Village. The Ministry of Education confirmed that thirty-two students, including several from Toledo
