Residents of the Placencia Peninsula say trust has been broken. They were promised a pause on development, but instead, a green light was quietly given. The Department of Environment has approved dredging, and reclamation works for Seaboard Holdings Limited, sparking outrage among communities who insist
A prime piece of Belize City real estate is now in government hands and officials say it’s money well spent. The Government of Belize has snapped up the San Cas Bottom Dollar property on North Front Street for five million dollars, negotiating it down from
If your grocery bill feels like it’s creeping higher every week, you’re not imagining things, and where you shop might be making a bigger difference than you think. We hit the aisles at three supermarkets across Belize City, comparing the cost of everyday essentials, from
The push to protect consumers is ramping up, but questions remain about who’s really in control of prices. The Supplies Control Unit says it’s getting tougher, doubling its staff, opening new offices across the country, and teaming up with the Police Training Academy to boost
A recent fuel discount is fueling a bigger debate about money and politics in Belize. When UDP Belize Rural Central caretaker Edward Broaster introduced a two-dollar gas subsidy, it quickly raised eyebrows and revived long-standing concerns about who is bankrolling political activity. As questions grow,
A key ministry is now under the Prime Minister’s watch and it’s raising questions about who’s next in line. Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca is recovering after triple bypass surgery, with Prime Minister John Briceño temporarily taking over the portfolio. But today, attention turned to
More than a decade after the Caribbean Court of Justice ruling on Maya land rights, questions remain about land ownership, compensation, and how the government plans to address overlapping titles in southern Belize. Most recently, the Alcalde of Indian Creek made headlines after issuing land
As dry season conditions continue to create dangerous fire risks across the country, the San Pedro Town Council is sounding the alarm on a practice that remains all too common in many communities: burning garbage. The warning comes on the heels of two recent fires
From hacked Facebook accounts to online scams and stolen personal information, cybercrime is becoming a growing concern around the world. Officials in Belize City sounded the alarm on AI-driven cyber threats today. Government, local groups, and partners from the U.S. and Taiwan met to tackle
Xunantunich, one of Belize's most visited Maya archaeological sites, just got hooked to solar energy. The Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) and the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) commissioned a new solar power system for the first time in its nearly 30-year history. The system
