Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has declared Friday, February 13, a holiday following her party’s decisive win in the February 11 general election. Mottley’s Barbados Labour Party (BLP) secured all 30 seats in Parliament, marking its third consecutive clean sweep. She easily retained her St. Michael
The Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development and Local Government, in partnership with UNICEF, has officially opened two key water projects in the Toledo District, giving local communities better access to clean water. Wednesday morning began in San Jose Village, where officials unveiled an upgraded system
The United States has issued a new license allowing American goods, technology, and services to support oil and gas exploration and production in Venezuela. It marks a major policy shift after years of strict sanctions on the South American country’s energy sector. Announced by the U.S.
Growing frustration is simmering in Dangriga tonight, where a new opinion poll is showing slipping support for some of the town’s most prominent political figures, among them Area Representative Dr. Louis Zabaneh, Mayor Robert Mariano, and even Prime Minister John Briceño. The survey, carried out
And while that poll out of Dangriga raises fresh questions about political performance and public confidence, another issue stirring debate tonight is how much constituency funding Area Representatives receive and how those dollars are being used. Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar Panton is taking aim at
Turning back to our headline story tonight, Dr. Castillo’s latest poll also suggests the proposed BTL–Speednet acquisition could become a defining moment in Prime Minister John Briceño’s leadership. It’s a move that, according to the data, may ripple far beyond Orange Walk Central and potentially
As debate over the proposed BTL–Speednet acquisition continues to stir political tension nationwide, another wrinkle emerged today when Belize Rural South Area Representative André Perez told us he had no idea the PUP’s Northern Caucus planned to publicly endorse the deal, a stance that quickly
Questions continue to swirl inside the PUP over the Northern Caucus’ surprise endorsement of the BTL–Speednet deal, but another political dispute is unfolding across the aisle, this time over last week’s UDP protest, where Mesopotamia Area Rep Lee Mark Chang is pushing back against warnings
Belize is moving to tighten oversight in a big way, taking its first major step toward creating a full competition law, something the country has long gone without. The effort comes amid years of concern about market dominance in key industries, especially telecoms. This week,
Belize has begun laying the groundwork for its first-ever competition law, launching a national push this week to curb market dominance and strengthen oversight across key industries. As officials and regional experts meet in Belmopan to shape the new framework, the Ministry of Foreign Trade
