The Ministry of Defense is supposed to protect the country, but tonight, it is defending its own spending decisions. Leaked documents and questionable contracts have raised serious concerns about who received public funds and whether political connections played a role. Now, Auditor General Maria Rodriquez
After nearly twelve hours of debate, Friday’s House Meeting ended not with a quiet adjournment, but with a sharp political exchange. Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton used her adjournment remarks to place on record fresh concerns over the ongoing Ministry of Defense procurement scandal.
A debate over revenue reform has now turned into a question of respect for the workers already doing the job. Some employees at the Belize Tax Service are reportedly upset over comments Prime Minister John Briceño made while speaking on the Revenue Authority Bill. He
The days of lighting up freely in public spaces could soon face tighter limits. Government is moving to place stricter controls on tobacco use through the Tobacco Control Bill, which was debated in the House on Friday. Health and Wellness Minister Kevin Bernard says the
Government says it wants to invest in Belize’s power future, but the opposition says taxpayers are being asked to write a seventy-three-million-dollar cheque without enough answers. The proposal would see government purchase additional shares in Belize Electricity Limited using money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
When the lights flicker in Belize, the problem may not begin here at home. A growing strain on Mexico’s power grid, driven by rising demand and extreme weather, is putting renewed focus on Belize’s dependence on imported electricity. And if that supply becomes less reliable
Prime Minister John Briceño is defending the controversial Broadcasting Bill, saying it is not an attempt to silence anyone. Instead, he says the proposed legislation targets social media-based news platforms that generate revenue while operating outside the rules that govern established media houses. Briceño argues
The Development Finance Corporation is getting a new name, but not everyone is convinced that a rebrand is enough. Government wants to rename the DFC as the Development Bank of Belize, presenting the change as part of a broader effort to strengthen the institution’s role
After months of discussion, the push to make Belize’s National Sex Offenders Registry public has now reached the floor of the National Assembly. The Criminal Code Amendment Bill was brought to the House on Friday for its second reading, and members generally supported the move.
Nearly three hundred young Belizeans spent the past week in Dangriga learning more than drills and discipline. They were building confidence, leadership, teamwork, and a stronger sense of service to country. The twenty-seventh National Police Youth Cadet Corps Summer Camp wrapped up on Friday after
