Ocean Academy says it will remain an independent high school on Caye Caulker despite a request from the government to voluntarily revoke its licence as plans move ahead for a new government-run secondary school on the island. School officials told News 5 that representatives from the
The systemic "lack of education" surrounding neurodiversity across Belizean schools has resurfaced concerns after three autistic children were allegedly sidelined at the Anglican Diocesan Preschool graduation last Friday. According to a family member of one of the children, the graduation layout placed the three autistic students
Social activist Jeremy Enriquez says the Elections and Boundaries Commission has effectively stonewalled a Freedom of Information request which seeks details on Belize's long-delayed electoral redistricting process. In a sharp response to Enriquez, signed by Chairman Oscar Sabido, the Commission raised a wall of legal objections.
Elon Musk is no longer a trillionaire after a sharp decline in SpaceX's stock price and new restrictions placed on a significant portion of his Tesla holdings reduced his net worth below the trillion-dollar mark. According to estimates, Musk's fortune fell to approximately $962 billion by
A section of the Hummingbird Highway has been shut down after a sinkhole opened at Mile 17.5, leading to emergency repairs and warnings that the collapse could pose serious danger to motorists. [caption id="attachment_97748" align="alignleft" width="289"] Sponsored by RF&G Insurance[/caption] People in the area told News 5,
Cabinet discussions today in Belmopan put the spotlight squarely on the fallout from the Oscar Mira controversy and how government plans to manage the shake-up. Prime Minister John Briceño confirmed that while Mira is on administrative leave, Minister Julius Espat will step in at the
A growing payments scandal is putting a tight squeeze on the Briceno administration and tonight, the country’s top financial official is weighing in. Financial Secretary Joseph Waight says the emerging details surrounding contracts linked to Minister Oscar Mira and his family “don’t look good.” The
A former senior figure within the opposition United Democratic Party is weighing in on the Briceño administration’s decision to place Home Affairs Minister Oscar Mira on leave, amid an ongoing audit into procurement activities at the Ministry of Defense. The move, announced in a press
The fallout from those leaked Smart Stream records begs the question: what else is hidden in the system? As screenshots circulate showing questionable payment patterns, calls are growing louder for full public access to the government’s financial platform. Critics argue transparency is the only way
Prime Minister John Briceño says he has reached out to the Financial Secretary to trigger an Auditor General investigation into the Mira-related revelations. But Public Service Union President Dean Flowers argues that move sidesteps the proper channel, insisting the request should have gone through the
