As Belize pushes for greater energy security, two major renewable-energy projects remain stuck in the pipeline. Prime Minister John Briceño says funding for the multimillion-dollar Saudi solar project has already been approved, but the process is taking years. A separate energy-storage project also hit an
For Belizeans earning minimum wage, one hour’s pay may barely cover a gallon of gas. That comparison from Union Senator Glenfield Dennison has renewed calls to raise the minimum wage from five to six dollars an hour. Today, we asked Prime Minister John Briceño what
The buses will keep running for now, but a nationwide strike remains on the table. The Belize Bus Association has agreed to wait until Cabinet meets on Thursday, August twenty-seventh, to consider extending the diesel subsidy. President Philip Jones says convincing operators to hold off
Government is changing how it will invest in the newly formed National Bus Company. Instead of transferring bus terminals valued at twenty million dollars, Cabinet will lease those public assets to the company. Government will now build its stake by purchasing new buses over the
Two electric buses helped test the road. Now, Belize City wants four more. The City Council is inviting bids to expand its e-Ride service after its pilot program showed strong public demand for cleaner transportation. E-mobility consultant Neil Hall says commuters are not only using
Two directors representing the same institution, SSB, but two opposing votes on one major acquisition. That split has left the public wondering whether the Social Security Board had a clear position on BTL’s purchase of Speednet. Today, after presenting an overview of the fund’s finances,
Was the consultation over the Revenue Authority Bill meaningful, or merely a box-ticking exercise? The PSU says government invited workers to participate, then advanced the legislation without ensuring their concerns reached the review committee. The union also questions whether the transition process is ready. But
Belizeans called for constitutional reform, but how many of their recommendations survived the review process? The People’s Constitution Commission submitted one hundred and sixty-seven proposals, yet only fifty-three remain after scrutiny by external experts and the Attorney General’s Ministry. With the long-delayed report now before
What exactly will Belize get from a two-hundred-million-dollar loan? Taiwan is making the money available for general financing, with no specific project attached. The Briceño administration can access forty million U.S. dollars this year, and the Prime Minister says it will fund capital investments. The
Sugar production has fallen to a thirty-five-year low, and José Mai says northern Belize cannot continue with business as usual. The former agriculture minister wants government and industry stakeholders to push diversification and give farmers more options. But he is also taking aim at what
