The delays aren’t the only challenge facing the sugar industry this year. Even when the crop finally kicks off, farmers expect smaller harvests and lower-quality cane. The chairman of the Sugar Industry Control Board says this year’s extreme weather, along with pest and disease outbreaks,
Today wraps up the global Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, and Belize closed it out with a powerful conversation on how financial empowerment can help protect women. This year’s theme was all about collective action, breaking down the structural, cultural, and institutional
The rumor mill continues to grind over a possible buyout of Speednet by BTL. On Tuesday, the United Democratic Party fanned the flames of these reports, calling for an open dialogue over the possible acquisition. The opposition also questioned who will benefit from the sale
Prime Minister John Briceño is steering clear of discussions about a possible BTL/Speednet acquisition. He confirmed that his brother has direct investments in Speednet. On the other hand, the government that he leads is the majority shareholder in BTL. So, is there a conflict of
It’s the moment thousands of Belizeans wait for every December, the grand finale of our Gimme 5 Christmas giveaway. After a week of excitement, charity, and live draws, this year’s jackpot landed in Orange Walk. The lucky winner? Leilani Leiva, a young expectant mother who
Gunfire erupted Tuesday night just after 7:30 in Belize City’s Lake Independence area on M & J Street near La Croix Boulevard. The attack left two teenage boys and a 60-year-old woman injured. All three victims were rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Two have
Prime Minister John Briceno is pushing back against criticism from the United Democratic Party (UDP) over the rising cost of living. Speaking on Open Your Eyes, Briceño acknowledged that imported goods have driven up expenses but stressed that his administration is working to ease the burden.
Talk of a major shake-up in Belize’s telecom sector has intensified as BTL is exploring the purchase of Speednet Communications and several cable companies. The potential move has raised public concern about monopoly control and political influence. Prime Minister John Briceño dismissed suggestions that his family’s
The northern border of Belize is sitting at the centre of rising tensions linked to cartel influence and cross-border criminal networks. This morning, Prime Minister John Briceño said the threat is not new, but his government is tightening control inside the Freezone to “keep these
The Public Service Union (PSU) is asking its members to vote on how to move forward in its dispute with the government over the proposed transition of the Belize Tax Service to a Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority (SARA). The union declared a trade dispute in early November
