Following Prime Minister John Briceño’s Cabinet reshuffle, Minister Francis Fonseca has responded to his expanded responsibilities, describing the move as “more work” but affirming his commitment to serve. Fonseca returns to heading the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, in addition to his existing portfolios of
Belize Government Lotteries Limited (BGLL) is facing an unexpected hurdle after its Fi We Boledo App was removed from the Google Play Store due to Google’s strict gambling policies. BGLL says that while the app was initially approved, a later review flagged the purchase of
Belize has welcomed a major development in its travel relations with the European Union. The European Commission has approved a visa cascade for Belizean nationals holding regular, official, or diplomatic biometric passports, a move that takes effect immediately. Under the new arrangement, Belizeans applying at Schengen
Belize’s gambling laws are getting a reality check. The Senate has decided to hold off on passing a new gaming bill after concerns that it doesn’t go far enough to protect communities, especially after News Five’s investigation into Caribi Bleu Casino in San Pedro. The Gaming
The BBC is facing a major shake-up after its top executive and head of news resigned following allegations that the broadcaster deceptively edited a speech by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The controversy centres on a documentary that aired a week before the 2024 U.S. election.
What does it mean for Belize to become a "safe third country"? The Senate spent hours in heated debate on this very same deal, a deal that will see asylum seekers from the United States sent to Belize while their refugee claims are processed. In the
Three years after a tragic highway collision claimed the lives of two students from Centro Escolar Mexico Junior College, the High Court has ruled that the Government of Belize bears primary responsibility. On October 11, 2022, 21-year-old Jorge Vargas and several classmates were travelling home in
A 25-year-old American entertainer’s Belize vacation was cut short after customs officers found marijuana in his luggage upon arrival. Elijah Quartey Mack, from Texas, landed in Belize on Monday aboard a Delta flight from Atlanta. But when his suitcase was searched at the Philip Goldson International
Police have charged 34-year-old Executive Director of Thirsty Thursdays in Belize City Khris Rosado for the fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of Police Constable Arcenio Cus.
Prime Minister John Briceño has made some major moves in his Cabinet. Tonight, five senior government ministers have seen a complete shift in their portfolios. This Cabinet reshuffle comes exactly five years since the Briceño administration took office in November 2020 and eight months into
