This week, the World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors approved a new Country Partnership Framework, which lays out how they plan to work alongside Belize's government over the coming years to support economic growth led by the private sector. According to the World Bank, Belize’s
Eighty million dollars. That is how much Prime Minister John Briceño says his government has already given up in tax revenue trying to shield citizens from rising fuel prices. Briceño confirmed the figure this morning, saying the government has no choice but to keep absorbing the
A major shakeup in public transportation just weeks into a nationwide rollout; Belize’s National Bus Company is already searching for new leadership. CEO Susana Vanzie has stepped down less than three months after launch, right as the company pushes to expand and bring more operators
A government investigation into missing public funds continues to raise serious questions tonight, who’s responsible, and who knew? A preliminary report has landed on the desk of Immigration CEO Tanya Santos, pointing to the misappropriation of at least one hundred and sixty thousand dollars. And
After more than a decade of waiting, the long-anticipated Occupational Safety and Health Bill has finally reached the Senate, but now, it’s facing fresh scrutiny and unexpected delays. Two weeks on, the legislation is still stuck in the upper house, raising concerns about whether the
Cracks within the UDP are widening and this time, the criticism is coming from some of the party’s own heavyweights. Former party leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow and ex–Deputy Chairman Alberto August have both taken direct aim at Tracy Panton’s leadership, airing their frustrations publicly and
Environmental groups are sounding the alarm over what they call unchecked coastal damage, warning that ecosystems and livelihoods are at risk. In a joint statement, the Ambergris North Alliance is calling for an immediate halt to development in sensitive areas like Hol Chan, Bacalar Chico,
A dredging dispute on the Placencia Peninsula is turning into a bigger fight over who gets a say in development decisions. Residents were already outraged after a contractor breached permit conditions while extracting sand from the Placencia Lagoon. After intervention by the Department of Environment
Talk of healthcare reform is intensifying, with the opposition now questioning how much it could cost Belizeans. UDP Leader Tracy Panton is warning that a key provision in the proposed National Health Insurance Authority Bill could hit citizens in their pockets. She’s pointing to a
A cyberbullying case against former COMPOL Chester Williams has collapsed after he failed to show up in court. Barry Flowers, a police officer from Orange Walk, was due to stand trial today in Belize City Magistrate’s Court on a charge of online harassment. But the
