The United States has acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, with the Air Force saying the systems are intended to defend U.S. forces against hostile action. The announcement comes as the United States faces growing concerns over Chinese and Russian
An extortion prosecution against Immigration Officer Monique Escalante has ended without a trial after the man who accused her of taking US$3,000 could not be brought before the court. She was charged in March 2024 after Jamaican traveller Janhoi Shaun-Dhee Richards alleged that Escalante and two
There is the Belize reflected in economic reports, where employment is at record levels and major development projects are taking shape. Then there is the Belize many families experience every day, where household bills are rising, some industries are struggling and a steady job does
Belize relies heavily on expensive diesel generation when its regular power supply falls short, but government says it now has a plan to change that. Prime Minister John Briceño says the recently declared energy emergency allows BEL to expand domestic generation and strengthen the country’s
Belize has heard several promises of major investment in its energy sector, but government says one source of funding is no longer just talk. On Friday, Belize will formally launch the Belize Compact, a one hundred and twenty-five-million-dollar grant agreement with the United States Government.
A dispute over voting rights is brewing ahead of Belize Telemedia Limited’s twentieth annual general meeting. The Belize National Teachers’ Union, the Public Service Union and the Belize Communication Workers’ Union are calling on small shareholders to attend Thursday’s meeting in person and exercise their
A civilian journey along the Sarstoon River quickly became another tense test of Belizean resolve. More than a dozen Guatemalan vessels reportedly confronted members of the Belize Territorial Volunteers during their recent excursion, but the group refused to retreat. Prime Minister John Briceño revisited that
Belizeans have once again stood their ground on the Sarstoon, but Prime Minister John Briceño says defending the country’s sovereignty must also come with restraint. Last week’s confrontation between Belizean civilians and several Guatemalan military vessels has renewed concerns about tensions along the southern border. While
The ICJ may eventually settle Belize’s territorial dispute with Guatemala on paper, but securing the border will require more than a court ruling. Prime Minister John Briceño says government is already building international support to ensure Guatemala respects the decision when it comes. As Belize
A tourism billboard is supposed to invite visitors, but a Guatemalan campaign appearing across Belize is sending a very different message to some Belizeans. The slogan, “Guatemala Welcomes You with Open Arms,” has drawn criticism amid the ongoing territorial dispute, with some questioning whether the
