Thirty-five young women from across Belize have completed the Girls in Governance Leadership Camp. This was a six-day residential programme hosted by the Department of Youth Services (DYS) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The camp was designed to equip participants with leadership,
Is the Government investing in Belize Electricity Limited (BEL), or bailing it out with taxpayers' money? That was Opposition Leader Tracy Panton’s question to the Briceño administration during Friday's House meeting. The price tag of $73 million of taxpayers' money would purchase 8,138,020 convertible, redeemable preference
The Briceño administration is seeking Parliament's approval to spend approximately $73 million from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to purchase additional shares in Belize Electricity Limited (BEL). Prime Minister John Briceño introduced the Belize Electricity Investment Bill 2026 in Friday's House meeting. "Strategically, the bill represents another
Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as Peru's first elected female president. She has pledged a tough crackdown on crime and announced that the military will temporarily lead security operations in areas placed under a state of emergency. Speaking during her inauguration in Lima, Fujimori said
Speaking up about corruption in Belize can cost someone their job, their safety, or their home. Five years after government first drafted a whistleblower protection bill, the legislation still hasn't passed, and a new legal review says even the current draft doesn't go far enough
Luciano Acosta died following a drowning incident over the weekend at Honey Camp in the Orange Walk District. Acosta and 41-year-old Eliseo Escalante went fishing around 3:00 a.m. on Sunday after spending the evening socialising with relatives. Investigators believe both men had consumed alcohol before getting
While many local beauty platforms focus strictly on traditional pageantry routines, Belizean women are redefining the stage by prioritising community impact, health, and leadership. Pageant coordinator Elise-Gayonne Vernon and queens Felicia Alas and Maryam Abdul Qawiyy are to host the Miss Black International Ambassador (MBIA)
Pressure is mounting on FIFA President Gianni Infantino after UEFA and Concacaf called for a review of FIFA’s leadership following the collapse of a controversial plan to sell stakes in the organization’s competitions to private investors. UEFA described FIFA’s decision to abandon the proposal as a
The Belize Tax Service Department (BTS) has issued new guidelines for businesses participating in this year's Back-to-School GST-Free Days. The GST-free initiative will take place on August 15 and August 29 and it allowing customers to purchase one laptop free of General Sales Tax on each
The family of Milagro Garel, World Pediatrics' Country Director in Belize, is continuing its appeal for public support as she remains hospitalized following a massive brain aneurysm suffered earlier this week. Garel was airlifted to Guatemala on Thursday night, where she is receiving intensive medical care.
