Think twice before tossing a bottle, food container, a wrapper or any other waste on the ground. The Department of the Environment (DOE) has appointed nine officers in Placencia who are now authorised to issue violation tickets for littering offences. The appointments are part of the Government’s
The United Democratic Party (UDP) stands with Belize’s trade unions in demanding the immediate resignation of Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga. In an official press release, the party maintained that public assets require public accountability following the board's approval of the acquisition. The UDP noted
A piece of Belize's Maya history has been destroyed, and authorities are now trying to determine who is responsible. The damage occurred at El Pozito, an archaeological site just outside Guinea Grass Village. The discovery that has left residents who once saw the site as
Israel's government has moved forward with a long-delayed, internationally condemned settlement plan critics say could permanently split the West Bank and end hopes for a future Palestinian state. Israel's Housing Ministry has opened bidding for more than 1,200 housing units in the E1 area near Jerusalem,
Punta Gorda pastor Victor Hernandez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. Hernandez who is tied to the Toledo Faith Outreach Christian Center and is a former president of the National Evangelical Association of
The Belize Bus Association says its member operators will halt bus services nationwide starting Monday, August 24th, unless the government implements a solution to what it calls the unsustainable cost of diesel. In a formal letter dated August 20th, addressed to Prime Minister John Briceño and
Destiny Wagner has resigned from her position as National Director of Miss Universe Belize. In a statement posted to Facebook, Wagner said she accepted the role with genuine intentions and believes she contributed meaningfully to pageantry in Belize during her tenure. "I accepted this role with
Did Cabinet reject the BTL-Speednet deal, or did the Prime Minister make the call before ministers even met? John Briceño insists the decision was not unilateral and says abandoning the acquisition was the wisest move at this time. He is also downplaying concerns about Speednet’s
The BTL-Speednet deal is dead, but former PUC Chairman John Avery says BTL could still pay the price. With the company’s rates frozen for three years, Avery argues that its competitors can now undercut its prices and gain the upper hand. He has called the
Prime Minister John Briceño is being challenged to prove that accountability starts inside his own Cabinet. PSU President Dean Flowers wants a public commitment that Oscar Mira and Florencio Marin Jr. will not return as ministers. Dean Flowers, President, PSU “The people we continue to elect to
