Prime Minister John Briceño has weighed in on reports of misappropriated funds within the Immigration Department, where investigations are ongoing into the alleged disappearance of around $160,000. Speaking to reporters, the prime minister said the matter, which was recently discussed in the cabinet, is being treated
The new San Pedro Hospital, funded largely through a Taiwanese grant, has run into significant cost overruns, and Prime Minister John Briceño is acknowledging the problem openly while stopping short of confirming just how large the gap has grown. Reports have put the overrun figure at
Belize is partnering with Google and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on a programme called TalentUp, designed to train Belizeans, particularly young people, in digital skills. The initiative comes as the government rolls out its Digital Transformation Roadmap, which was presented on Tuesday and sets out
The growing clash over the National Health Insurance Authority Bill has the Prime Minister and Opposition at odds over whether Belizeans will eventually be forced to pay mandatory contributions on top of their Social Security payments. Prime Minister John Briceño pushed back on those claims today,
Prime Minister John Briceño says small sugar farmers should seriously consider branching out into other industries as challenges continue within Belize’s sugar sector. His comments come after former Minister of Agriculture, Jose Abelardo Mai, encouraged farmers with low profits to look at diversifying instead of depending
National Issues and Leadership Concerns This morning’s episode of Open Your Eyes featured an in-depth discussion on the state of the nation as Opposition Leader Hon. Tracy Taegar-Panton appeared alongside Hon. Sheena Pitts and Senator Patrick Faber to share their perspectives on the challenges currently facing
Un caso de ciberacoso presentado por el ex Comisionado de Policía Chester Williams colapsó el martes en el Tribunal de Magistrados de la Ciudad de Belize después de que Williams no se presentara a la audiencia. El Oficial Barry Flowers, de Orange Walk, enfrentaba un cargo
Thomas Ferguson, de treinta y cuatro años, residente de la Avenida Electric en la Ciudad de Belize, fue arrestado y acusado formalmente tras un allanamiento en su residencia autorizado bajo el Estado de Emergencia. La Asistente Superintendente Stacy Smith detalló el operativo. "La policía ha arrestado
Dos hombres fueron arrestados y enviados a prisión preventiva tras un control policial en Belmopán que resultó en el descubrimiento de armas y municiones ilegales el quince de mayo. La Asistente Superintendente Stacy Smith detalló los cargos. "La policía ha arrestado y acusado conjuntamente a Cameron
El Proyecto de Ley de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional lleva dos semanas estancado en el Senado, pero la Senadora del UDP Sheena Pitts aclara que la responsabilidad recae en el gobierno, no en los senadores. "Es muy desafortunado que ni siquiera el ministro entienda la legislación.
