Prime Minister John Briceño has defended the government's decision to reduce fuel dealer margins, saying that with prices at the pump reaching as high as fifteen dollars per gallon, all parties in the supply chain must share the burden and signalled that major oil companies
Belize is not winning its battle against sargassum, even as millions are poured every year into fighting the growing coastal crisis. Minister of Blue Economy and Rural South Area Representative Andre Perez says that no real solution for the massive blankets of sargassum invasion choking beaches
National Concerns and Government Priorities Prime Minister John Briceño joined the hosts of Open Your Eyes for an in-depth and wide-ranging discussion on several pressing issues currently affecting Belize. During the morning show appearance, the Prime Minister addressed matters ranging from government spending and public safety to legislative
The government last Thursday imposed a six-month moratorium on the approval and construction of buildings exceeding 45 feet in height or more than three floors in four coastal communities. Area representative for Belize Rural South Andre Perez, speaking on the issue, said the restrictions reflect a
Prime Minister John Briceño says his government is actively seeking alternative sources of medical personnel while simultaneously working to preserve some form of arrangement with Cuba's medical brigade, as American pressure threatens the future of the programme in Belize. [caption id="attachment_94694" align="aligncenter" width="971"] Sponsored by RF&G
The long-awaited hospital under construction in San Pedro is running behind schedule and over its original $33 million budget, but area representative Andre Perez says the project is not stopping and the final product will be worth the wait. The facility, funded through a grant from
The Caribbean Community’s Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) has issued a strong statement condemning the tightening of economic and trade restrictions on Cuba, warning that the measures are worsening hardship for ordinary Cubans and affecting Caribbean nationals studying and living there. The council said
U.S. President Donald Trump has greenlit Iran to play its 2026 FIFA World Cup matches on American soil but barred the team from spending a single night in the country. FIFA approached Mexico after Washington declined to accommodate the Iranian team overnight, despite Iran being scheduled
The Football Federation of Belize(FFB) has confirmed that several youth footballers and technical staff were injured in a serious traffic accident late Tuesday night while returning home from a training session in northern Belize. According to the federation, the accident happened along the San Victor Road
Belizeans across the country are opening their electricity bills with shock, and in some cases, disbelief. Reports of bills doubling, even tripling, have sparked a wave of frustration, as households try to make sense of the sudden spike. Belize Electricity Limited says the surge comes
