The Ministry of Home Affairs is getting ready to welcome a new Chief Executive Officer in the coming days. The official appointment follows consultations and a formal recommendation. It was speculated that Rear Admiral Elton Bennett of the Belize Coast Guard is up for the
Prime Minister John Briceño is once again standing behind the decision to leave the Joseph Budna kidnapping case in the hands of the Belize Police Department. He maintains that Belize has no legislation that speaks to independent investigations. Recently, concerns surrounding the legitimacy of statements
Minister of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation and Area Representative of Belize Rural South, Andre Perez, has rejected claims of financial mismanagement at Hol Chan Marine Reserve. He called the recent allegations “false, unfounded, and irresponsible.” "Since assuming oversight in November 2020, there has been no
The National Assembly of Belize has moved to adopt a new logo to represent its authority and identity. For decades, the Assembly relied on the national Coat of Arms, a symbol of Belize’s history and governance. The Coat of Arms, with its shield of logging tools,
Questions are mounting on Ambergris Caye after the ‘sudden removal’ of the Chair of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve Board of Trustees. The reported change has prompted the Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development (ACCSD) to call for clarity on how decisions are being made
Two law enforcement officers convicted of attempting to cover up the 2021 shooting death of BDF soldier Jessie Escobar were today sentenced to prison, bringing an emotional end to a four-year legal battle. This morning, BDF Private Ramon Alberto Alcoser and Police Corporal Juan Carlos Morales
Records from the Belize Crime Observatory show that as of October 2025, Belize had 1,954 reports of domestic violence, with over 1,000 involving intimate partners. The figure is significantly lower than last year’s 2,788 reports, raising questions about whether the decline reflects real progress or
The Statistical Institute of Belize reports that inflation in the first ten months of 2025 was 1.2% higher than the same period last year. This means the cost of goods and services purchased by households rose slightly. The biggest increases were in food and non-alcoholic beverages,
Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley has been named one of Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women of 2025. The magazine’s annual list recognises female leaders who shape global systems in politics, finance, technology, and culture. Mottley was highlighted for her influence on climate policy and her
The United States on Thursday announced new sanctions targeting relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and six companies involved in shipping Venezuelan oil. The move comes after the seizure of the oil tanker ‘Skipper’ off the Venezuelan coast, which will be brought to a U.S. port.
