The Revenue Authority Bill did not reach the Senate floor today, but questions about its potential cost remain. The Public Service Union is urging lawmakers to reject the legislation, warning that the proposed Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority could burden taxpayers without guaranteeing greater accountability. Government says
A looming deadline, nearly five hours of debate and repeated concerns from senators did not stop the Briceño Administration from pushing the Millennium Challenge Account Bill through the Senate today. The vote came just ten days before the government’s scheduled MCC launch, raising questions about
The Ministry of Defense is placing a sizeable order for new BDF gear, but this time, the procurement process is attracting almost as much attention as the supplies. The ministry has issued an open invitation for qualified suppliers to bid on eight thousand camouflage uniforms,
Kolcha Tuesday is back! And throughout September, we’re celebrating Belize’s identity by spotlighting the national symbols that tell our country’s story. The Keel-Billed Toucan is known for its brilliant colors, but at the Belize Zoo, three rescued birds are sharing powerful stories of survival. Tea,
Carnival celebrates freedom, culture and self-expression, but does that freedom come with limits when children are part of the crowd and the parade? That question is once again dividing public opinion following this year’s Carnival Road March. The Belize Council of Churches is renewing its
More than three days have passed since Monica Evelyn Neal vanished after reportedly setting out for a day trip to Goff Caye, and her family is growing increasingly worried. Neal last contacted her daughter, Leah James, shortly after eight on Saturday morning, saying she was
Belize’s future is not only being discussed by policymakers. Young people are stepping forward with their own vision for the country. With Belize’s fiftieth anniversary of independence approaching in 2031, students from across the nation gathered for the fifth annual Belize Creative Youth Ideas Summit.
When Belize became an independent nation in 1981, it was also defining the symbols that would represent its identity. Among them was one of the country's most recognisable birds: the Keel-Billed Toucan. Known for its large, colourful bill and bright feathers, the Keel-Billed Toucan is found
Senators voted to pass the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Bill today, but not without airing frustration over how the government arrived at this point. Three bills were debated for nearly five hours, with a US-linked deadline looming just ten days out. The MCA Bill moved through
A forty-million-dollar loan from Holy Redeemer Credit Union (HRCU) to Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is drawing fire from Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar Panton. However, Holy Redeemer Credit Union (HRCU) is defending the loan facility and maintains that the transaction went through established approval channels and that
