Cabinet has approved another round of import tax cuts, bringing Belize into full compliance with its trade agreement with Taiwan. A press brief issued on Wednesday said the amendment to the Customs and Excise Duties law implements the fourth phase of tariff reductions under the Belize–Taiwan
Wesley College in Belize City has reduced single-use plastic waste on its campus by more than 85% over the past year, following the introduction of a refillable water system. Sea of Life, which supports the project, says the change has sharply reduced the use of plastic
Cabinet has approved the creation of a new joint vetted unit to strengthen the fight against immigration‑related crime. The unit will work in partnership with the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security, based at the U.S. Embassy in Belmopan. According to the press
Minister of Economic Development and Toledo East Area Representative Osmond Martinez met Friday with Football Federation of Belize (FFB) President Sergio Chuc to discuss the installation timeline for a synthetic football pitch in Punta Gorda. Martinez confirmed that the synthetic turf has already arrived in Belize
Attorney representatives for "Mr Pou" have issued a sharp rebuttal to Commissioner of Police Richard Rosado, rejecting what they describe as a “disingenuous” invitation for him to come forward with information on the Budna kidnapping case. On Monday, Rosado declined to comment on allegations that officers
US President Donald Trump says he is considering imposing new tariffs on countries that refuse to support his plan for the United States to control Greenland. Speaking Friday at the White House, Trump said, “I may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along
It is a cybercrime operation stretching from U.S. living rooms to Belize City restaurants and it’s fueled by stolen credit card data and an underground network now linked to gang activity. News Five has been investigating this story which exposes how sensitive financial information is
Prime Minister John Briceño left the country on personal leave on Thursday, but not before addressing growing national controversy surrounding BTL’s proposed acquisition of SpeedNet, a company partially owned by members of his family. The announcement has sparked strong public backlash, with the Opposition and
As public concern grows over the proposed BTL acquisition of SpeedNet, Prime Minister Briceño says government Amid concerns over BTL’s proposed SpeedNet acquisition, Prime Minister Briceño says the government will protect consumers and taxpayers’ investments, stressing that consolidation, properly regulated, is a common global practice
And to address public concerns about the proposed consolidation and potential rate hikes, Prime Minister Briceño says the Public Utilities Commission will implement a freeze. Internet and telecom rates will not change for the next 12 months, and this regulation will apply whether the consolidation
