Just weeks into his new role as Minister of Home Affairs, Julius Espat is already facing pushback over one of his ministry’s first major public messaging efforts. An anti-crime campaign launched under his watch is drawing criticism for its use of graphic images and videos
If you live near a bar, nightclub, or open-air establishment, you may have had to deal with late-night noise, heavy traffic, or questions about how those businesses got licensed in the first place. Now, government says it wants to hear directly from you. Next week,
Trade license reform is coming to Belize’s villages, and for the first time, some rural businesses will need a license and may have to pay a fee. That has sparked concern that small vendors and peddlers could be hit with new costs. But Local Government
Former immigration employee Jason Flowers remains on the run tonight, as investigators dig deeper into missing funds at the Belize City Immigration Office. More than one hundred and sixty thousand dollars is reportedly unaccounted for, and Flowers has been identified as a key figure in
Former Ombudsman Retired Major Herman Gilbert Swaso is demanding answers about an unfinished investigation into the case of nine Haitian girls brought to Belize back in 2023, who are now under the care of individuals connected to the organization Beauty Out of Ashes. Swaso submitted
A U.S. national wants to claim Belizean citizenship by descent, but there’s a complication. His birth certificate lists his parent as being born in the United States, even though that parent was actually born in Belize. Immigration Minister Kareem Musa says cases like this are
Instead of signaling a setback, recent reports about Belize's access to Europe have reignited a long-running conversation about the strength of the Belizean passport and the hurdles many citizens face when traveling abroad. While Spain has clarified that Belize remains outside the Schengen visa-waiver program,
Belizeans living abroad say they are no longer content with supporting the country from a distance. They want a voice in national decision-making, and they are now asking government to make that representation official. Today, members of the Belizean diaspora opened the third Belize Diaspora
For years, the Baron Bliss Lighthouse has stood as a symbol of Belize City. But earlier this year, concerns about its visibly deteriorating condition raised fears that one of the country's most treasured landmarks could be at risk. Now, restoration work is finally underway. The
The Government of Belize is bringing back GST-free shopping for school supplies for a second consecutive year and this time with an expanded list of qualifying items. While the list of items grew, the number of shopping days was reduced. Instead of the two full
