They came out over corruption, the cost of living, and promises they say were never kept. Today, the United Democratic Party took its anti-corruption message to the streets of Belize City, drawing a crowd that the opposition says numbered in the thousands, though our count
By the time Tracy Panton took the stage at Battlefield Park, the UDP’s message had moved from protest chants to political warning. Speaking for roughly thirty minutes, Panton zeroed in on the Ministry of Defense supplies scandal and the leaked invoices that have fueled public
Today’s anti-corruption protest brought out UDP supporters and frustrated Belizeans, but some familiar voices were noticeably missing. Labor unions had little presence on the ground, with only Public Service Union President Dean Flowers and Union Senator Glenfield Dennison seen among the crowd. The Council of
Today’s UDP-led protest may have started with allegations of corruption at the Ministry of Defense, but it quickly became a much louder statement about frustration across the country. Belizeans from different corners of society showed up, including activists, union voices, political hopefuls, and ordinary citizens,
Juliet Thimbriel has stepped back onto the political stage, and almost immediately, she has become a target. The UDP’s National Campaign Manager recently returned to the party’s flagship morning show, Fus Ting Da Mawnin, after an extended break from the airwaves. But her comeback comes
The clock is ticking on the audit into the Ministry of Defense. It has been about three weeks since Prime Minister John Briceño ordered the review, following the controversy that placed Oscar Mira and Florencio Marin Jr. under intense public scrutiny. The Prime Minister says
Belize is now leading a key regional social development body. The Ministry of Human Development says Belize has assumed the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Council of Social Integration under SICA for the July to December 2026 term. Minister Thea Garcia-Ramirez will lead the six-month
The Caribbean Court of Justice has sided with Jeremy Enriquez and Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan in two of three appeals linked to Belize’s electoral redistricting case. The matter began when Enriquez challenged the State’s failure to redraw electoral boundaries based on proposals from the Elections
She came to the bench for six months and stayed for twelve years. In 2014, attorney and human rights advocate Antoinette Moore accepted what was supposed to be a short-term appointment to help reduce a backlog of criminal cases before the Supreme Court. But that
As the Mira millions controversy continues to unfold, attention is now shifting to statutory bodies and whether they are following the rules on audited financial statements, budgets, annual reports, and public disclosure. Public Service Union President Dean Flowers says the country is overdue for a
