Prime Minister John Briceño has announced the new Chief Executive Officer appointments for all seventeen government ministries. There are some notable changes from the Briceño administration’s first term. Beverly Wade, who previously led the Blue Bond Unit, has been appointed as the CEO in the
With geopolitical tensions heating up between the United States and various countries worldwide, the Caribbean region is figuring out how to adapt to the shifting economic scene. Since the Trump administration took office earlier this year, the US has put a hold on funding for
On Tuesday, during his appearance on Open Your Eyes, Prime Minister John Briceño announced that the sugar industry has been moved from the Ministry of Agriculture to the Office of the Prime Minister. The industry has been plagued by rising tensions between sugar producer associations
After every general election, the prime minister assigns ministerial portfolios to elected representatives. These ministers steer the direction of their respective ministries throughout their term. Their leadership impacts the quality of service Belizeans receive, and the decisions made within those ministries. Senate appointments are equally
Former Belizean Prime Minister Said Musa marked his eighty-first birthday with a double celebration, unveiling a new book and launching an archival project. The event, held at the Imagination Factri, saw family, friends, and supporters gather to honor the two-time head of government. Musa's latest
March is celebrated as Women’s Month, and to mark the occasion, the women of the Eastern Division of the Belize Police Department, along with a few of their male colleagues, took part in community projects today. It was their way of giving back to the
The Statistical Institute of Belize is celebrating a significant boost to its capacity with the official handover of two hundred and ninety thousand dollars’ worth of IT equipment and two brand-new Ford Everest SUVs. This generous donation was made possible through the Enabling of Belize’s
A pastor and six fishermen were arrested in connection with a major drug bust in Orange Walk District on the night of March 18, 2025. Pastor Mark Anthony Humes, 52, from Burrell Boom Village, and the fishermen—Lerman Norman Leslie, Freddy Estuardo Chavez, Angel Aragon, Marvin Teul,
The largest pool of concessionary funds from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has been replenished with the support of $460 million USD, announced CDB's 7th president, Daniel Best. This reflects an increase of U.S. $77 million from the previous cycle. The announcement was made today
In celebration of Women’s Month, female officers of the Belize Police Department took on community projects to give back to the neighbourhoods they serve. Rolling up their sleeves, officers engaged in various initiatives aimed at uplifting their communities. According to Inspector of Police Hortence Hernandez,
