Political tensions flared after the Opposition Leader Tracy Panton met with billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft aboard his yacht. The meeting raised a lot of eyebrows and on Thursday we asked Prime Minister John Briceño and PUP Chairman Henry Charles usher about it. Here is what
Earlier this week, the US Department of State announced that it will suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Belize, starting January 21, citing concerns over applicants relying on welfare. But what does it mean for Belizeans hoping to live or work in the
After months of delays and rain, the 2026 sugar crop will start Monday, January 19. Prime Minister Briceño says investments in roads and productivity are showing results, and with a new agreement between the Belize Sugarcane Farmers Association and Belize Sugar Industries, this year could
They sleep on sidewalks, in public parks and in abandoned buildings, often unseen and too often forgotten. Homelessness in the country is prompting action, with a new national initiative investing over eight hundred thousand dollars to expand shelters and support services in Belize City, Orange
And another factor that must be considered is policing the homeless and mentally challenged. You will recall the incident just a few weeks ago in Belize City where a man attacked two unsuspecting women. Following this incident, many called for stronger police presence. Senior superintendent
Earlier this week, we took you to Red Bank Village where tensions rose high during a three-hour public consultation. The government wants to establish a sanctuary two area for Scarlet Macaws but the residents aren’t having it, voting to reject it. It got so heated
Social activist Jerry Enriquez says he wants a fair and meaningful investigation into claims of alleged misconduct filed with the Judicial and Legal Service Commission against Justice Tawanda Hondora. Back in late 2025, the JLSC dismissed the complaint. Well, Enriquez asserts that the dismissal was
In October 2025 social activist Jerry Enriquez used the Freedom of Information Act to request details of how the Constituency Development Fund is being allocated. Well, there has been some development in relation to that request. The Office of the Prime Minister informed Enriquez that
The government has approved long-awaited allowances for firefighters, NEMO officers, and other emergency personnel, a move welcomed by labour unions and frontline workers nationwide. The payments will be made retroactively to May 1st, 2025. Minister of Public Service Henry Charles Usher spoke about the importance
Belize is taking a major step toward a smarter energy future as Belize Electricity Limited and the Caribbean Development Bank launched the sixty-eight million dollars CDB-BEL Power Eight Project. The initiative will modernize the power grid with thousands of smart meters, offering near real-time monitoring,
