Minister Kevin Bernard weighed in today on Belize’s growing energy challenges and what his government is doing to secure a more reliable power supply. When we asked what assurances he could give Belizeans, Bernard first pointed the finger at the former UDP administration. But he
The Briceño administration is refuting claims that Cuban doctors are being forced to leave Belize. The concern surfaced on Wednesday when Wil Maheia alleged that boxes containing the doctors’ personal belongings were being shipped back to Cuba. But Health and Wellness Minister Kevin Bernard rejected
Three years after securing a forty-three-million-U.S.-dollar Saudi loan, the government’s proposed university hospital remains stuck in the planning stage. The Briceño administration introduced the financing in 2023, promising a modern medical and teaching facility in Belmopan. But progress has been slow, and construction has yet
Belize’s sugar belt is under growing strain, and farmers say their livelihoods are hanging in the balance. Cane production is falling, prices remain low, workers are harder to find, and worsening pest infestations are eating away at an already difficult crop. The latest figures from
Belize’s sugar industry is battling problems from the ground up. Falling cane production, labor shortages, crop diseases and invasive pests are threatening future harvests, while sugar exports fell by eighteen million dollars between July 2025 and July 2026. Although major shipments are still expected later
Fuel prices are not just climbing at the pump. They are driving up the cost of doing business across Belize. From farmers hauling crops in the north to tour operators moving guests and supplies to the cayes, diesel prices, which are above fourteen dollars a
A late-morning traffic accident turned deadly on the Philip Goldson Highway when a woman was struck and killed while crossing near the Puma gas station. The victim, identified as Erlene Gillett, died at the scene shortly after eleven. The van driver told police that Gillett
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize has put forward a list of demands to the Government of Belize, calling for changes on statutory bodies and reforms the unions say are necessary to protect workers and improve governance. But according to political scientist Darrel Bradley,
Could Darrel Bradley be preparing for a political comeback? The former Belize City mayor has stayed off the ballot since narrowly losing Caribbean Shores to Kareem Musa by just fifty-six votes in 2015. Bradley says he still has leadership ambitions and could return to the
Belize’s public officers could soon spend another five years on the job before qualifying for retirement. The government is exploring whether to raise the retirement age from fifty-five to sixty as part of a wider effort to reduce pension costs and account for longer life
