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
Questions about transparency and process are now being put directly to the Prime Minister. Why did he choose to trigger an audit through the Financial Secretary instead of following the route outlined by the Clerk of the National Assembly? And once that audit is complete,
Criticism is growing louder over how the Prime Minister is handling the growing scandal at the Ministry of Defense. Public Service Union President Dean Flowers says Prime Minister John Briceño has effectively sent Minister Oscar Mira on what amounts to a paid vacation. Mira is
UDP caretaker Edward Broaster has moved beyond public criticism and gone straight to the country’s watchdog, filing a formal complaint with the Integrity Commission in Belmopan against Minister Oscar Mira. Armed with what he describes as detailed financial records, Broaster is pushing for investigators to
There’s a new reaction tonight to the latest move in the growing Mira controversy, and it’s coming from inside government. Acting Minister of Home Affairs Julius Espat is responding to Edward Broaster’s decision to take his allegations to the Integrity Commission. Espat says he has
Tonight, a nation is grappling with grief and outrage after a ruthless attack claimed the life of a young mother and her unborn child, in broad daylight. Twenty-three-year-old Jane Urbina had just left a visit with her brother at the Belize Central Prison and was
On May thirtieth, officers moved in on the home of former UDP Deputy Chairman Alberto August, seizing two cellphones during a search of his property. Now, August claims authorities are trying to access, or even hack, those devices. He admits to making social media posts
What should have been a joyful day for proud families has instead sparked anger and heartbreak in Belize City. A graduation ceremony at the Anglican Diocesan Preschool is now under scrutiny, with relatives alleging that children with autism were pushed to the sidelines, literally. They
A disturbing discovery off the coast of San Pedro is raising concern about the protection of Belize’s prized marine life. The Belize Flats Fishery Association is sounding the alarm after the skinned remains of a permit fish, one of the country’s protected species, were found
More than forty emergency responders in Belize have just completed a week-long crash course aimed at sharpening how the country responds when disaster hits. The training wrapped up today with a certification ceremony marking the end of the 2026 CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit (CDRU) National Training
