It’s that familiar time of year again in Belize City, property tax season, but this year, there’s a change homeowners haven’t seen in more than a decade. After thirteen years without an adjustment, City Hall says the old tax system is no longer sustainable. A
Another reform the National Trade Union Congress is demanding before any next election is called is the long‑overdue redistricting exercise. For years, the Government of Belize has committed to redrawing the country’s thirty‑one constituencies to ensure roughly equal voter representation, as required by the Constitution.
Belize’s next General Election may still be more than a year away, but pressure on the government is already mounting. Social partners say they’re not waiting until campaign season to be heard, and they’re challenging leaders now to make good on reforms promised ahead of
It’s a familiar chorus at the start of every school term, schools sounding the alarm over late payments for tuition and fees. In many cases, those students are relying on government scholarships and grants that haven’t yet been released. And while the delays are often
Classes are back in session at Ocean Academy in Caye Caulker, but without a campus. The island’s only high school has started the new term in borrowed spaces, including community centers and repurposed buildings, as its main campus remains closed and classrooms remain out of
As Belize moves deeper into flu season, health authorities report a sharp increase in severe cases. The Ministry of Health reports that flu-related hospitalizations are up by fifty percent compared to last year, putting added strain on public hospitals and clinics across the country. While
Belize City mother Amika Betran is raising serious concerns after she and her one-year-old child were allegedly attacked during a neighbourhood dispute on December 16. According to Betran, she was walking near her home with her child when an argument escalated and a man allegedly struck
The United Democratic Party (UDP) has issued a strongly worded statement rejecting any suggestion that Jamal “Shyne” Barrow represents the Mesopotamia constituency, insisting that Lee Mark Chang remains the only duly elected area representative. The UDP said the matter is settled by law following the March
Venezuelan authorities announced on Thursday that at least 100 people were killed during a U.S. military operation that Venezuelan officials say led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, marking the first official death toll released by the government. Interior Minister
La Universidad American Northwest ha cerrado de forma repentina, dejando a decenas de estudiantes de medicina enfrentando pérdidas económicas y un futuro académico incierto. El Ministerio de Educación confirmó que la carta constitutiva de la institución expiró a mediados de 2024 y no fue renovada,
