The U.S. State Department announced earlier today that it will suspend processing of immigrant visas for nationals of seventy-five countries, including Belize, beginning January twenty-first. The State Department is concerned that many applicants could become a burden to the public purse by relying on welfare
Belize’s booming BPO industry is making headlines tonight, but not for the right reasons. A well-known Belize City businessman is raising the alarm about what he calls a massive credit card scam tied to BPO employees. We’re talking about hundreds of fraudulent transactions, mounting chargebacks,
The United Democratic Party is challenging the Briceño administration over what it claims are several social issues driving national hardship. Chairwoman Sheena Pitts, took the lead in raising these issues, pointing to escalating crime, the delay in carrying out the redistricting exercise, no progress in
Pitts underscored that under Tracy Panton’s leadership, the United Democratic Party is battle-ready and in strong fighting form. She highlighted the party’s policy priorities, which include advancing the Whistleblowers Act, strengthening Freedom of Information laws, and eliminating nepotistic appointments within government. Sheena Pitts, Chair, United Democratic
Residents in Belmopan’s Rivera area are sounding the alarm tonight, they say it’s time for urgent action to bring electricity to their community. For decades, many families have lived in the dark, literally, because there are no power lines in the area. Now, as the
There’s been a lot of talk lately about preserving our national monuments and honoring our heroes. But one name that continues to stand tall in Belizean history is the Right Honourable George Cadle Price, the Father of the Nation. Tomorrow, we celebrate George Price Day,
It’s a milestone worth remembering, today marks one hundred years since Baron Henry Edward Ernest Victor Bliss first arrived in Belize. Now, Baron Bliss never actually set foot on Belizean soil. Yet, his final gift changed the course of our cultural, educational, and scientific development
As Belize marks a hundred years since the arrival of Baron Bliss, the question is, are we really honoring the memory of our greatest benefactor? The answer might shock you. The Baron Bliss Lighthouse, home to his tomb and once a vital guide for mariners,
Four months after the fatal shooting of Narjin Ceron in Bella Vista Village, police have arrested 21-year-old Jerdell Benjamin King of Independence Village. On September 6, just after 2 a.m., a gunman entered a family home in Bella Vista Village and opened fire. Ceron, 24, was
The Cabinet has released a brief summary of Tuesday’s meeting, and one key item was notably absent: the proposed BTL/Speed Net acquisition. The telecommunications deal, which has sparked public debate and questions about transparency, was not listed. Instead, the Cabinet approved measures to strengthen the Belize
