The Government of Belize has launched a Special Electricity Committee (SEC) to develop a National Electrical Energy Mix Master Plan. Its goal is to secure a reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity supply. The SEC’s main focus is to diversify Belize’s energy sources, cut reliance on imported
It may not be the first time you've heard of squatting in Belize. People tend to think that if you occupy land for some years, you can claim property rights. The truth is more complex. And the law is quite clear. While squatting is illegal, many still
A new U.S. intelligence assessment has found that recent American airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program destroyed only one of three targeted enrichment sites, NBC News reports. While the strike on the Fordo facility dealt a major blow, potentially setting Iran’s nuclear work there back by up
Police in western Belize are investigating the tragic death of a young woman who was fatally stabbed in the Spanish Lookout community on Wednesday night. Authorities say they were called out around 9:37 p.m. on July 16, where they discovered the lifeless body of 20-year-old Claritza
En Swift Hall, una pequeña pero decidida multitud se reunió para una consulta pública sobre el controvertido Proyecto de Ley de la Decimotercera Enmienda. La administración Briceño sostiene que esta ley busca restaurar el orden en comunidades golpeadas por la delincuencia, sin embargo, varios ciudadanos
El ministro Francis Fonseca, presidente interino del Comité de Asuntos Constitucionales de la Asamblea Nacional, defendió la consulta pública sobre el Proyecto de Ley de la Decimotercera Enmienda, calificándola como una parte esencial del proceso democrático. Fonseca subrayó la importancia de abrir espacios para que la
El abogado Richard “Dickie” Bradley lanzó duras críticas contra el Proyecto de Ley de la Decimotercera Enmienda, cuestionando severamente su impacto sobre los derechos fundamentales de los ciudadanos beliceños. En declaraciones contundentes, Bradley expresó su preocupación por el rumbo que podría tomar el país si se
The crowd at Swift Hall today wasn’t huge, but the message was loud and clear. Belizeans showed up to speak out during a public consultation on the controversial Thirteenth Amendment Bill. The Briceño administration says the bill is all about restoring order in crime-ridden communities.
La semana pasada se anunció un hallazgo arqueológico que podría cambiar la historia de Caracol: la posible tumba del primer rey de esta antigua ciudad maya. Junto a sus restos, arqueólogos encontraron exquisitas obras de arte y joyería que ofrecen una rara ventana a la
At today’s public consultation on the Thirteenth Amendment Bill, we caught up with Francis Fonseca, there in his role as interim chair of the National Assembly’s House Committee on Constitution Affairs. Fonseca emphasized just how important this consultation process is, not just for transparency, but
