Questions are still swirling over the government’s decision to pause the Leadership Intervention Unit program, but tonight, the Commissioner of Police is framing it as a necessary reset. Dr. Richard Rosado says the pause creates an opportunity to take a closer look at whether these
Ocean Academy is staying independent, turning down a government request to give up its license as plans move ahead for a new state-run high school on the island. School leaders say strong backing from parents and alumni helped cement the decision to protect its nonprofit
Today Belize’s tourism industry is getting a major boost through the Sustainable and Inclusive Belize program. Thirty-nine tourism entrepreneurs from across the country received grant funds totaling more than one million dollars to help them grow their business in a sustainable manner. The grants of
Belize is taking a moment to honor the people who keep government running behind the scenes. Last night in Belmopan, one hundred seventy-three public officers were celebrated for hitting a major milestone, twenty-five years of service to the nation. The ceremony, part of this year’s
A hundred seafarers raced along the George Price Highway this morning in commemoration of International Day of the Seafarers. Women in Maritime Association Caribbean hosted a marathon to celebrate the brave men and women that takes on the open sea on a daily basis. We
Minister of Blue Economy Andre Perez is suggesting the government's $10,000 payment threshold to process payments may be too low. His comments contrast with Financial Secretary Joseph Waight's assessment of it on Tuesday. It is the same threshold that FinSec Waight described as the apparent tool
Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton has written to Prime Minister John Briceño demanding the public release of all formal instructions, directives, and terms of reference issued to the Auditor General regarding the investigation into Minister Oscar Mira. In the letter, Panton noted concern over the
The seaweed industry has grown rapidly over the last couple of years, yet people farming seaweed in Belize's waters are technically doing so without legal authority. Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation, Beverly Wade, confirmed at today's Fourth Blue Economy
Newly leaked Smart Stream invoices show that more than $1.5 million in government payments were made to F.A.S.T. Construction and Road Development Limited, a company whose senior project manager is listed as Keith Mira, brother of Oscar Mira. The documents, reviewed by News Five, reveal a
Belize has fewer healthcare workers than the minimum recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Ministry of Health and Wellness hopes to address this shortage through a new five-year strategy. The Belize Human Resources for Health Policy and Strategic Plan 2026-2030 comes as the country
