Placencia’s disappearing beaches are no accident, they’re the price of progress. That was the sobering message environmental experts delivered to residents during a community meeting aimed at tackling the peninsula’s growing erosion crisis. According to Chief Environmental Officer Anthony Mai, the Department of the Environment
A family in the Jane Usher Boulevard community woke up to every parent’s worst nightmare today. An early-morning search for a missing teenager ended in heartbreak when the body of an eighteen-year-old, known to his loved ones as an animal lover and outdoorsman, was discovered
With speculation mounting about changes at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister John Briceño is moving to set the record straight on the future of Chief Executive Officer Amalia Mai. With her one‑year contract set to expire, the Prime Minister says this is not
Drivers across the country felt the squeeze again at the pumps this week. Monday brought yet another fuel price hike, Belize’s third increase in just a matter of weeks, and for many motorists, it’s hitting hard. But Prime Minister John Briceño says government is already
Prime Minister John Briceño is weighing in on the controversy sparked by a mass sick‑out by immigration officers at the country’s busiest western border during the Easter rush. As many as a dozen officers called in sick at the same time, prompting an investigation by
Prime Minister John Briceño is standing firmly behind Doctor Carla Barnett as calls emerge for a change in leadership at the CARICOM Secretariat. The Prime Minister has voiced his full support for her reappointment as CARICOM Secretary General, describing her as highly qualified and deserving
While bus operators press government for relief, the Transport Ministry is pressing pause. Minister of Transport Dr. Louis Zabaneh says Cabinet has taken note of the Belize Bus Association’s appeal but is not ready to act just yet. The association has asked government to step
When John Mencias stepped in as CEO of Belize Electricity Limited in 2019, the company faced aging infrastructure and growing demand. Seven years later, he leaves behind a transformed utility. Under his leadership, BEL modernized its systems, strengthened the national grid, and improved reliability across
Ahead of critical local elections, sixteen Elections and Boundaries officers are now better equipped to safeguard Belize’s democratic process. The officers completed an intensive, university-led training program focused on electoral law, integrity, and on-the-ground election management. [caption id="attachment_89455" align="alignright" width="300"]
The Caye Caulker Village Council is pushing back against any proposed sale or transfer of a key piece of land currently designated for police use on the island. In a strongly worded release issued today, the Council says it “unequivocally rejects” any attempt to sell,
