The official story is that Oscar Mira and Florencio Marin Junior asked to step aside. But is that the whole story? Their leaves of absence have fueled speculation over whether the decision was truly voluntary, or whether Prime Minister John Briceño demanded that both ministers
Tonight, the Belize Social Investment Fund is confirming that Fast Construction has, in fact, done business with the institution. That confirmation is significant because Fast Construction, a company linked to the Mira family through Keith Mira, recently denied any suggestion that it was party to
With two senior cabinet ministers now on administrative leave, the Ministry of Defense scandal is no longer just about what auditors may find; it is also about the political damage being done. Today, Minister of Economic Transformation Dr. Osmond Martinez was asked about the optics
Former UDP Deputy Chairman Alberto August says he may sue the government after the DPP ordered cybercrime charges against him withdrawn. August was arrested in late May over a Facebook post aimed at then Home Affairs Minister Oscar Mira. Police held him for more than
Before San Ignacio and Santa Elena became the bustling Twin Towns we know today, there were leaders who helped shape that growth one decision at a time. Today, the Town Council paused to recognize that legacy, unveiling its Roll of Past Mayors during a special
Belize City mayoral hopeful Jacqueline Willoughby says she is ready to step into the rough and tumble world of electoral politics. The career public servant and unionist has submitted her application to contest the 2027 municipal elections for the United Democratic Party. But her decision
The political race in the Twin Towns is already getting interesting. Months before voters return to the polls, long-serving UDP Mayor Earl Trapp is preparing to seek another term at the helm of the San Ignacio and Santa Elena Town Council. But this time, the
Minister Orlando Habet says the public service may be shifting problems instead of fixing them when it transfers underperforming officers from one ministry to another. His comments come amid scrutiny of questionable spending at the Ministry of Defense. Finance Officer Salvador Alas, who handled many
Dr. Osmond Martinez says the ministries he has worked in do not usually deal with small, under-ten-thousand-dollar payments. According to him, his experience has been with large-scale projects, often backed and monitored by multilaterals. But that answer raises another question. What about the monthly twenty-thousand-dollar
Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca says Belizeans should soon see movement on the long-vacant Ombudsman post. He says the delay is tied to plans to transform the office into a National Human Rights Institution, a process that requires careful preparation and a qualified attorney at the
