Patrick Faber, the U.D.P.’s Area Representative for Collet, chided the prime minister for relying heavily on the I.M.F.’s recent report on Belize’s economic performance. During his budget presentation, Prime Minister John Briceño spent a great deal of time praising his administration’s economic performance based on
Faber went on to address matters concerning unemployment, the debt-to-G.D.P. ratio, and inflation. He contended that the government’s statistics are disconcerted from the reality on the ground, as far as the price of goods and services is concerned. Faber also argued that the unemployment rate
At the start of day three of the budget debate, there was no member of the opposition present inside the National Assembly chamber. Opposition Leader Moses Barrow was present at the start of the debate to deliver his address. He then left. U.D.P.'s Collet Area
According to Tourism Minister, Anthony Mahler, overnight tourism has been hitting record highs in the first two months of 2024. During his budget debate presentation, Minister Mahler said that with the increasing number of tourists visiting Belize, the industry is expected to generate one point
Opposition Leader Moses 'Shyne' Barrow says he supports the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association’s continued call for a commission of inquiry into the sugar industry. Barrow publicly expressed his skepticism when PM Briceño and the association entered into an agreement to have the inquiry launched
Convicted attorney Oscar Selgado is appealing his ruling. News Five is told that Selgado signed the appeal documents himself. On March eighth, Selgado was found guilty of abetment to commit murder. High Court Justice Nigel Pilgrim ruled that Selgado attempted to hire Giovanni Ramirez to
A pregnant woman is spending her first night behind bars for failure to comply with the conditions of her Visitor’s permit. The Salvadoran, twenty-five-year-old Martha Hernandez, was caught living illegally in Belize after she had reportedly been here for more than five years. She pleaded
In a world often overshadowed by environmental concerns, one Christian woman's innovative approach offers a glimpse of hope. Through the art of crocheting, Juanita Bailey not only transforms discarded plastic bags into reusable treasures, but infuses each stitch with heartfelt prayers. This week’s Look on
Gustavo Requena is the new director of the Office of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs. The announcement was made today via a press release. The ministry says that Requena joined the ministry on March eighteenth after what it described as a transparent recruitment process. According to the
On Thursday night, we told you about the immigration officers being accused of theft by Richard Shaun Dhee, a Jamaican national. He says that a woman immigration officer stole thousands of dollars from him while he was at the Philip Goldson International Airport. On Thursday,
