As the cost of fuel, electricity, and other essentials continues to put pressure on household budgets, questions are being raised over whether political leaders and senior public officials can truly understand the financial struggles affecting ordinary Belizeans. Union Senator Glenfield Dennison argues that officials who have
The People’s United Party (PUP) heads into its Belize City convention this Sunday with Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller and Councillor Allan Pollard competing for the mayoral nomination ahead of next year’s municipal elections. The convention will see 787 delegates vote on the mayoral candidate, while 19
Could Darrel Bradley be preparing for a political comeback? The former United Democratic Party Belize City mayor has stayed off the ballot since narrowly losing Caribbean Shores to the People's United Party's Kareem Musa by just fifty-six votes in 2015. Bradley says he still has leadership
An investigation is underway after seventy-seven-year-old retiree Erlene Gillett was killed while crossing the Philip Goldson Highway in Belize City on Thursday. According to ASP Stacy Smith, Gillett was struck by a Dodge Caravan while attempting to cross the highway. The vehicle has since been impounded,
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) staged a 15-minute lunchtime protest today outside the Social Security Board (SSB) headquarters in Belize City. The NTUCB is demanding a response from the Briceño administration to its eleven demands submitted earlier this week. The Christian Workers Union
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries has wrapped up a five-day training workshop with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aimed at strengthening Belize's ability to identify and manage pests and diseases threatening the country's coconut industry. The Training of Trainers Workshop
A phenomenon born on TikTok has spread into public squares across Latin America, where young competitors face off in so-called "aura battles" that reward composure, style, and crowd reaction rather than any traditional athletic or artistic skill, according to CNN. At a recent event at the
The Ministry of Transportation is reiterating that electric buses being procured for the National Bus Company (NBC) will be powered primarily by solar energy, with Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) serving only as a backup power source. The clarification comes after the BBA called on the NBC
Belize has launched a new project aimed at strengthening its ability to prepare for, monitor, and respond to natural hazards, with a focus on flood and wildfire risk. The Belize Multi-Hazard Risk Management Capacity Building Project was launched Thursday by the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate
Belize’s power supply is under pressure, and the warning signs are getting harder to ignore. The country imports more than half of its electricity from Mexico, which means a surge in demand across the border can leave Belize scrambling to keep the lights on. At
