On Tuesday, Belize’s Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca inked a new deal with the United States, one that’s stirring up plenty of questions. The agreement, which will run for two years, is designed to strengthen refugee protections and ensure safe, dignified transfers for third-country nationals seeking
The deal, known as the Safe Third Country Agreement, is set to take effect after Senate ratification and the creation of operating procedures. But the full text of the agreement hasn’t been disclosed. We don’t know the annexes, transitional arrangements, or even how many asylum
Just days ago, Belize and the United States announced a two-year deal aimed at giving refugees a place to seek asylum after deportation from the U.S. It applies to Central American and Caribbean nationals, except Guatemalans, and critics are sounding the alarm. Who exactly will
The United Democratic Party is still demanding answers in the Joseph Budna case. Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton says what happened; the beating, kidnapping, and handover of Budna to what she calls ‘hostile territory’, is a serious violation of rights. She insists this isn’t about defending
Opposition Senator Patrick Faber is criticizing the Government of Belize over its plan to purchase Fortis Belize and its shares in Belize Electricity Limited. Faber says the Briceño administration has not been transparent about the agreement made with Fortis principals. Patrick Faber, Opposition Senator “We were in
Belize Women’s Volleyball National Team returned to Belize today with a historic bronze medal from the Central American Games. These games take place every four years and it is considered the Olympics of the region. It’s the first time that Belize’s Women’s Volleyball Team made
We’re just days away from November, and that means the vibrant sounds of Garifuna drums and culture will soon take center stage. Today, the National Garifuna Council’s Belize City branch unveiled its calendar of events for Garifuna Settlement Day celebrations. It all kicks off this
ITVET Belize City will soon be home to the country’s first Center for Blue and Green Economy. The Government of Belize, with support from the Inter-American Development Bank, is investing nearly two million dollars to transform an existing building into a modern learning space. Today,
If you’ve ever had to deal with immigration paperwork, you know the frustration, slow service has been a complaint for decades. But change could be on the horizon. Today, the Ministry of Immigration hosted a stakeholder consultation in Belize City to roll out its strategic
The Central America Travel Market 2025 is underway in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, where our News Five team is on the ground capturing all the highlights. Day two opened with dynamic business-to-business meetings and networking opportunities among tourism stakeholders from across the region. But the
