Prime Minister John Briceño is rejecting suggestions that his administration is in crisis, even as Minister of Defence Florencio Marin Jr has requested a leave of absence amid the ongoing "Mira Millions" investigation. The leave is expected to last 90 days. Asked this morning whether the
The World Bank has appointed Achim Fock as its new Division Director for the Caribbean, where he will oversee the institution's lending, advisory services and development programs across the region. The World Bank said Fock will lead its strategic engagement with Caribbean nations while working with
Residents of the Venezuelan coastal city of La Guaira are continuing to search through collapsed buildings by hand nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes devastated the area, as fuel shortages have left government rescue equipment sitting idle, according to CNN. CNN reported that an excavator
A criminal complaint against a political opponent has now snowballed into a controversy that has placed Belmopan Area Representative Oscar Mira under growing public scrutiny. Earlier this month, Mira's complaint led to the detention of UDP stalwart Alberto August, but with the DPP later ordering
The pressure is building in the growing "Mira Millions" controversy. Tonight, the Integrity Commission says it has received enough evidence to move forward with an investigation into Belmopan Area Representative Oscar Mira. The decision follows a formal complaint filed last week by UDP caretaker Edward
As questions continue to mount over government contracts linked to the Mira family, Opposition Leader Tracy Panton says the bigger issue may be the lack of action from the very institutions tasked with protecting the public interest. Tonight, she is calling out several government watchdogs,
Just as the Integrity Commission moves to investigate allegations raised by Oscar Mira, another case involving one of his most vocal critics has taken a dramatic turn. Tonight, the criminal proceedings against Alberto August are set to come to an end after the Director of
While questions continue to swirl around the "Mira Millions" controversy, Oscar Mira is sending a different message: business as usual. Even as an audit unfolds and the Integrity Commission prepares to investigate allegations against him, the Belmopan area representative is keeping the spotlight on development
While much of the public discussion remains focused on the Smart Stream controversy, Opposition Leader Tracy Panton says Belizeans should also be paying closer attention to the country's statutory bodies. Panton argues that organizations funded with public resources, but operating outside the central government system,
As calls grow for greater scrutiny of public spending, Opposition Leader Tracy Panton is finding herself under the microscope as well. While Panton has been pressing for forensic audits of agencies like the Belize Tourism Board, former U.D.P. leader Shyne Barrow argues she should first
