A new flashpoint erupted in the House on Tuesday as the debate shifted from numbers to integrity. Mesopotamia area rep Lee Mark Chang raised alarms about what he says is an open secret at the border, importers slipping cash to customs officers in exchange for
Government moved to tighten the country’s traffic laws on Tuesday, introducing stiffer penalties and expanded enforcement powers as part of a push to modernize Belize’s road safety framework. During the House sitting, Transport Minister Dr. Louis Zabaneh tabled amendments that would significantly increase fines and
During Tuesday’s House meeting, government also tabled a twenty-five-million-dollar loan motion to build Caye Caulker’s long‑awaited wastewater system. Both sides backed the project, but the debate zeroed in on the sovereign guarantee and whether BWSL’s added debt will drive up water rates. The IDB is financing
What started as a terrifying ransom call quickly unraveled into a digital trap that preyed on panic. On Monday, two Belizean families were thrown into chaos after being told their loved ones had been kidnapped by a cartel in Chetumal. In reality, no gunmen, no
Organizers have opened a casting call for Grace and Glorie, a moving two‑woman play set to premiere in Belize this October for Cancer Awareness Month. Tom Ziegler’s drama follows Grace, an elderly woman dying of cancer, and Glorie, a young hospice volunteer, as they clash
Opposition Leader Tracy Panton has sharply criticised the government’s latest budget, calling it “incredulous” and warning that it places too much pressure on ordinary Belizeans while offering little relief for the rising cost of living. Panton told News Five that the theme of “prosperity for Belizeans”
Allegations of corruption at Belize’s borders surfaced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday after Mesopotamia's area representative for the UDP, Lee Mark Chang, claimed that some importers are paying customs officers under the table to receive reduced duties on imported vehicles. Raising the issue during
Prime Minister John Briceño announced in Tuesday's House Sitting in Belmopan a $57 million expansion plan for the National Health Insurance (NHI) programme. “For fiscal year 2026–2027, we are moving from stabilisation to strategic expansion,” Briceño said. He said the initiative is aimed at extending coverage to
Miembros de los Trabajadores de las Comunicaciones de Belize por la Justicia llevaron este martes su reclamo hasta la capital del país, concentrándose en las gradas de la Asamblea Nacional en Belmopán. El grupo, integrado por empleados jubilados de BTL y simpatizantes, sostiene que la
La Brigada Médica Cubana en Belize enfrenta un nuevo nivel de escrutinio en medio del aumento de la presión regional sobre las misiones médicas de Cuba, señaladas por Estados Unidos por presuntas prácticas de trabajo forzado. Mientras algunos países revisan sus acuerdos, el Gobierno de
