La Compañía Nacional de Autobuses de Belize (NBC) inició una búsqueda formal de nuevo director ejecutivo tras la renuncia de Susana Vanzie, apenas tres meses después del lanzamiento nacional de la empresa. El ministro de Transporte, Dr. Louis Zabaneh, calificó la salida como planificada e insistió
Six months after Parliament passed new laws meant to give victims of domestic violence faster protection, Belize is still waiting to see the system put into action. The changes, approved in November 2025, were designed to allow specially trained Senior Justices of the Peace (JP) to
The Belize Central Prison has a new chief executive after 24 years. George Gomez officially took the helm of the Kolbe Foundation on 19th May 2026. He takes over from Virgilio Murillo, who led the organisation for nearly a quarter of a century. The Kolbe Foundation
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,
