Last week, Prime Minister John Briceño informed reporters that Cabinet is revisiting proposed motorcycles legislation that seeks to implement a mandatory driving course. Today, we asked C.E.O. Chester Williams about the Prime Minister’s remarks. His response is that the prime minister is not walking back
Earlier this week, the Ministry of National Defense and Border Security named Captain Gregory Soberanis as Acting Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard. Soberanis, steps into the role following Rear Admiral Elton Bennett’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs and
Prime Minister John Briceño has named Captain Gregory Soberanis as the next pick for Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard. The official announcement is to come in January 2025, however, Soberanis readily stepped into the role of Acting Commandant following Rear Admiral Elton Bennett’s transition
Chester Williams, the CEO in the Ministry of Transport, was once considered a strong contender for a top post in the Ministry of Home Affairs. But as we now know, Prime Minister John Briceño handed that position to Rear Admiral Elton Bennett. Some say Williams
Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at the Fort George Hotel where thieves reportedly made off with nine thousand dollars. Fort George Hotel and Spa has issued a statement clarifying that the incident did not involve guest or hotel operations. The business clarified the
Security is tightening at the Corozal Free Zone as concerns grow over cartel activity and drug trade. Today, Minister of Border Defense Florencio Marin Junior told us Belize is teaming up with Mexico to tackle these threats head-on. The government has already pumped eight million
The Progressive Sugar Cane Producers Association acknowledges Dr. Osmond Martinez, the junior minister responsible for the sugar industry, praising improved dialogue and efforts to bring all stakeholders to the table. But while welcoming a newly approved ten-year incentive package for the Belize Sugar Industries, farmers
Built in 1951, Wesley Methodist Church on Albert Street in Belize City stands as a living monument to resilience and faith. Step inside, and you’ll find more than pews and stained glass. Behind one of its stone walls lies a hidden time capsule, and beneath
It was all smiles and holiday cheer today at the B.D.F. Airwing in Ladyville, where the Belize Defense Force held its annual Christmas luncheon. Prime Minister John Briceño and Defense Minister Florencio Marin Jr. rolled up their sleeves and joined in serving meals to the
Prime Minister John Briceño is facing pointed accusations for breaking the same laws which prompted him to drag the Dean Barrow administration before the Supreme Court. The controversy centers on supplementary revenue appropriation bills brought to parliament after public funds had already been spent, a
