The National Assembly is getting a fresh new look. Belize’s legislature is saying goodbye to the traditional coat of arms as its logo and rolling out a modern design instead. Prime Minister John Briceño calls the new branding ‘classy,’ and interestingly, the Opposition is also
Ramen noodle prices are expected to rise soon. The Briceño administration introduced legislation to impose a twenty-percent tariff on the importation of soups and broths, like Ramen noodles. And this is not an arbitrary move. It’s being done to create more market space for the
Prime Minister John Briceño continues to refer questions about the rumored Speednet buyout by BTL to his brother, Jaime Briceño. When asked today about a possible timeline for the acquisition, the Prime Minister neither confirmed nor denied the sale. He declined to address details, stating
The Ministry of Home Affairs is getting ready to welcome a new Chief Executive Officer in the coming days. The official appointment follows consultations and a formal recommendation. It was speculated that Rear Admiral Elton Bennett of the Belize Coast Guard is up for the
Prime Minister John Briceño is once again standing behind the decision to leave the Joseph Budna kidnapping case in the hands of the Belize Police Department. He maintains that Belize has no legislation that speaks to independent investigations. Recently, concerns surrounding the legitimacy of statements
Minister of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation and Area Representative of Belize Rural South, Andre Perez, has rejected claims of financial mismanagement at Hol Chan Marine Reserve. He called the recent allegations “false, unfounded, and irresponsible.” "Since assuming oversight in November 2020, there has been no
The National Assembly of Belize has moved to adopt a new logo to represent its authority and identity. For decades, the Assembly relied on the national Coat of Arms, a symbol of Belize’s history and governance. The Coat of Arms, with its shield of logging tools,
Questions are mounting on Ambergris Caye after the ‘sudden removal’ of the Chair of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve Board of Trustees. The reported change has prompted the Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development (ACCSD) to call for clarity on how decisions are being made
Two law enforcement officers convicted of attempting to cover up the 2021 shooting death of BDF soldier Jessie Escobar were today sentenced to prison, bringing an emotional end to a four-year legal battle. This morning, BDF Private Ramon Alberto Alcoser and Police Corporal Juan Carlos Morales
Records from the Belize Crime Observatory show that as of October 2025, Belize had 1,954 reports of domestic violence, with over 1,000 involving intimate partners. The figure is significantly lower than last year’s 2,788 reports, raising questions about whether the decline reflects real progress or
