The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has expressed serious concerns over the potential acquisition of Speednet/SMART by Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL), saying the deal could fundamentally reshape Belize’s telecommunications sector with major consequences for consumers, businesses, and public finances. In a statement, the Chamber
The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) and Belize Sugar Industries Limited (BSI) have signed an addendum extending their Commercial Agreement for one year, clearing the way for the start of the 2026 sugar crop later this month. In a statement, BSI said the extension was
The Business Chamber of Spanish Lookout has strongly condemned the recent wave of robberies targeting delivery drivers across Belize, following the fatal shooting of Caribbean Chicken driver Mark Gabourel on Wednesday. The Chamber described the attacks as “senseless” and said they threaten not only individuals trying
A growing disagreement has surfaced between the Government of Belize and the Public Service Union (PSU) over the proposed conversion of the Belize Tax Service Department (BTSD) into a Semi‑Autonomous Revenue Authority (SARA), with the union accusing the Ministry of Finance of retreating from transparency
The United States will withdraw from dozens of international organizations and halt participation or funding to a wide range of United Nations entities after President Donald Trump issued a presidential memorandum on Wednesday, directing executive agencies to take immediate action. The memorandum follows a review ordered
Police are investigating a robbery that left 55-year-old Mark Anthony Gabourel dead in Belmopan City. Gabourel, a Belizean truck driver for Caribbean Chicken, was fatally shot on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Mountain View Boulevard. Police reported that Gabourel, who was accompanied by
Police have arrested and charged 21-year-old Santos Absolom Chirinos in connection with the New Year’s Eve murder of 39-year-old Keith Neal in Independence Village. Chirinos, a Belizean construction worker from Bella Vista Village, was charged on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, with murder and escape from
For dozens of aspiring doctors, the path to a medical career began at American Northwest University. But that promise has collapsed into silence and uncertainty. The school marketed itself as an international medical institution in Belize, offering accredited medical degrees, U.S. clinical rotations, and government
An eight‑year‑old boy is recovering after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing the street in Hopkins Village. Karter Benedit, a Standard Two student at Holy Family RC Primary School, was struck as he crossed the road with classmates shortly after school dismissal on Tuesday.
Since the start of 2026, Belize has recorded several motorcycle‑related incidents across the country. On January third, Brian Miguel was killed after being thrown from his motorbike during a collision with a Ford F‑150 along the George Price Highway. Just days later, eight‑year‑old Karter Benedit
