The government is cracking down on shady lending practices with a new bill aimed at protecting borrowers. The Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill 2025 introduces tougher rules, like requiring lenders to register as companies with at least fifty thousand dollars in capital and submit annual audited financials
The Millennium Challenge Corporation grant is back on the table and Belize is in. After months of uncertainty, Prime Minister John Briceño confirmed that the U.S. has reinstated the MCC grant. But will Belize still get the full two hundred and fifty million dollars that
Getting a passport in Belize just got easier. As of September first, you no longer need a recommender to vouch for you on the application form. The Ministry of Immigration says this move is all about cutting red tape and reducing the chances of fraud
Earlier this week, the U.S. military launched a deadly strike in the southern Caribbean, targeting a drug-laden vessel that had set sail from Venezuela. Eleven people were killed in the operation. Washington says the hit was necessary because the boat was linked to a designated
The Government of Belize is still deliberating the Unites States’ proposal for Belize to become a third safe country. As the U.S. continues to carry out the deportation of undocumented immigrants, Belize was approached to become a third safe country for asylum seekers. This allows
In a major step toward judicial reform and professional development, Chief Justice Louise Blenman, in partnership with the Judicial Education Institute and the U.N.D.P. PACE Justice Project, has launched a two-day seminar on case management within the courts. The training brings together magistrates, judicial staff,
Since 2020, Belize has been pushing to diversifying its economy through the Ministry of New Growth Industries, moving beyond traditional sectors like seafood, citrus, banana, and sugar. Emerging industries such as cohune, hemp, seaweed, and film are now in focus, with value-added products and public-private
On the second day of the Belize Investment Summit, the focus was on Belize’s role in the global economy. Inspired by George Price’s vision of a mixed economy, Minister Francis Fonseca highlighted Belize’s position at the crossroads of CARICOM, Central America, and Mexico. Which presents
This month, we’re shining a light on stories of second chances, and few are as inspiring as Kenroy Young’s. At just nineteen, his life took a turn that landed him behind bars. Fast forward to today, and Kenroy is leading the charge as National Youth
Belize has joined a collective of Latin American and Caribbean nations in voicing concern over the deployment of extra-regional military forces in the region. The statement, issued by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), was signed by 19 member states, including Belize,
