The Belize Postal Service has introduced its new “Belize Definitive Stamp Issue 2026: Celebrating Belize,” a collection of 11 stamps highlighting the country’s culture, traditions, achievements, and national milestones. The new definitive stamp series will remain in circulation for the next five years and features designs
U.S. health officials are investigating a growing outbreak of a parasite that causes severe, sometimes "explosive", watery diarrhoea, with thousands of cases reported across the country. The outbreak involves cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite. Nearly 7,000 cases have been reported in the
Questions over possible nepotism have emerged following the Ministry of Transport's recommendation that Police Corporal Jhawn Gamboa be released from the Belize Police Department to take up a senior position within the ministry. The controversy centres on a recommendation letter signed by Transport Chief Executive Officer
Belize's widening Ministry of Defence procurement scandal has drawn another senior government official into the spotlight, with Cabinet Secretary Stuart Leslie confirmed as a director of a company that received more than $85,000 in payments from the ministry between May and June this year. News Five
Justice Nigel Pilgrim has reserved judgement until July 31 in the murder trial of 36-year-old Krismar Espinosa, who is accused of orchestrating the 2021 killing of Belize City bicycle technician Wilbert Banks. The decision came after the court heard testimony from key prosecution witnesses, including Banks'
A legal fight over the former Ombudsman’s contract is now turning out to be a major test of Belize’s oversight institutions. Retired Major Gilbert Swaso is taking the Government of Belize to court, claiming the state failed to respect the constitutional terms of his office.
Amid mounting questions about the quality of food reaching Belize's security forces, the government is changing how it buys military rations. Prime Minister John Briceño says the administration will bypass local suppliers and purchase Meals Ready-to-Eat directly from a U.S. manufacturer, a move he says
How can the public hold government accountable when audits are nearly a decade behind? That's the question being raised as the Office of the Auditor General works through a massive backlog, with the most recent audit report reviewed by lawmakers covering finances from 2017. As
If you saw your community listed on BEL’s tentative outage schedule, it does not necessarily mean your lights will go out. BEL says the schedule released on Tuesday is only a precaution as the utility continues to monitor the possibility of reduced electricity imports from
The Social Security Board is moving to deepen its investment in Hydro Belize with a proposed twenty-million-dollar share purchase. The Prime Minister says it is a strong move that can benefit contributors and protect the fund’s future. But the deal is also raising concerns about
