Prime Minister John Briceño departed Belize on June 7 to attend the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 in Nice, France. The Prime Minister is scheduled to return on June 15, following the conclusion of the international conference focused on ocean-related issues and maritime policy. During Briceño's absence,
The dramatic flooding inside the Raccoon Street Police Station seen in a viral video last week was not entirely the result of structural decay, according to Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa. Speaking to News 5, Musa revealed that the flooding was worsened by what
Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa told News Five that the Raccoon Street Police Station in Belize City continues to be plagued by longstanding structural problems. He said that these issues can no longer be solved by temporary fixes. Speaking in the aftermath of a viral
Police are investigating a fatal road traffic accident that claimed the lives of two siblings and left one man hospitalised on Sunday evening near Bladden Village, Toledo District. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. between Miles 62 and 63 on the Thomas Vincent Ramos Highway. Police
Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa confirmed that the state of emergency (SOE), which was declared to address a spike in gang-related violence in specific parts of the country, has officially expired. As a result, 48 young men who were detained under the SOE were
Ongoing negotiations over pension concerns continue between the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union (KHMHAWU) and the Briceño administration. A letter sent by the KHMHA Board Chairman on June 5 claimed GOB proposed to contribute 4% retroactively to the KHMHA Employee Provident Fund for 2001–2018,
A global push to strengthen protections for the world’s oceans began today in the city of Nice, France, where 30 research and exploration vessels sailed into the Bay of Angels to mark the opening of the third United Nations Ocean Conference. The launch coincided with
The State of Emergency (SOE) in Belize City, the Belize District, and parts of the Cayo District officially ended on Friday, June 2. Authorities have confirmed that individuals detained under the emergency powers have been released. The SOE was put in place last month in response
A hatch left open on the roof is believed to be the cause of flooding at the Racoon Street Police Station during Wednesday night’s heavy rain. After issuing a press release about the incident, authorities discovered that the roof hatch had been left open. Videos of
The Joint Union Negotiating Team (JUNT), representing the country’s major public sector unions, issued a firm rejection of the Briceño administration’s latest salary adjustment proposal following a four-hour meeting on Friday. The Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU), Public Service Union (PSU), and Association of Public Service
