Belize is now leading a key regional social development body. The Ministry of Human Development says Belize has assumed the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Council of Social Integration under SICA for the July to December 2026 term. Minister Thea Garcia-Ramirez will lead the six-month
The Caribbean Court of Justice has sided with Jeremy Enriquez and Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan in two of three appeals linked to Belize’s electoral redistricting case. The matter began when Enriquez challenged the State’s failure to redraw electoral boundaries based on proposals from the Elections
She came to the bench for six months and stayed for twelve years. In 2014, attorney and human rights advocate Antoinette Moore accepted what was supposed to be a short-term appointment to help reduce a backlog of criminal cases before the Supreme Court. But that
As the Mira millions controversy continues to unfold, attention is now shifting to statutory bodies and whether they are following the rules on audited financial statements, budgets, annual reports, and public disclosure. Public Service Union President Dean Flowers says the country is overdue for a
Four months after the Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal dismissed the long-running labor dispute between the Port of Belize and its stevedores, there has been little movement toward a new collective bargaining agreement. The tribunal process collapsed in March after the Christian Workers Union refused to
The countdown to municipal elections is already underway, and one of the biggest battles may be happening long before voters head to the polls. This transfer period gives eligible voters a chance to move their registration to a new electoral division or municipality, but it
The Belize Department of Civil Aviation is giving itself more time to finalize the next draft of its proposed drone regulations. The department says the revised draft Unmanned Aircraft Systems Regulations were expected on June thirtieth, but that release has now been pushed back to
When children enter the justice system, the stakes are high, and Belize is now working to make sure the system responds with more care, compassion, and understanding. A two-day judicial training concluded in Belize City, having brought together judges and key justice sector stakeholders to
Four months after the collapse of arbitration between the Port of Belize and its stevedores, negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement remain at a standstill, despite government promises to return to the table. The Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal ended in March after the Christian Workers
Typhoon Bavi is rapidly approaching Taiwan at a speed of about 27 kilometers per hour with the potential for up to 700 millimeters of rainfall in the span of 24 hours. Forecasters say the storm is expected to pass through waters just north of Taiwan
