Tonight, we’re pulling back the curtain on a government contract that’s raising questions and eyebrows. Just weeks before the last general election, a high-level appointment was quietly signed off, one that gives a retired top cop a powerful new role inside the Ministry of Home
For weeks, we’ve been tracking the growing calls for unity within the opposition and now, another major shake-up. Over the weekend, what was supposed to be a key National Party Council meeting ended in yet another breakdown. The fallout? Chairman Michael Peyrefitte has resigned, again.
Starting this December, the Belize Tax Service Department is making a major shift; it’s going semi-autonomous. What does that mean for taxpayers and the way the department operates? Well, it’s all about boosting efficiency and accountability. But unlike a traditional government office, this new setup
With big changes coming to the Belize Tax Service Department this December, one major question has been on everyone’s mind, what happens to the hundreds of employees currently working there? Early reports suggested major job cuts, with only one hundred and fifty-three positions under the
Back-to-school shopping just got a little lighter on the wallet, at least for a couple of weekends. Cabinet has declared July thirty-first to August second, and August fifteenth to seventeenth, as GST-free weekends. But before you rush to the checkout, here’s the catch, it only
It’s one of Belize’s favorite street foods and also one of its most debated. We’re talking about garnaches. But here’s the question that’s got people fired up: ketchup or no ketchup? In the north, tradition says hold the ketchup. But in Belize City? Many wouldn’t
It’s been nearly five decades since she last took the stage solo; but now, Belizean artist Maureen Utsman is making a powerful return. Her new theatrical showcase, Stories of My Life, is more than just a performance, it’s a heartfelt tribute to memory, resilience, and
The Garifuna language is in trouble and those working to preserve it say the time to act is now. Earlier this week, we showed you how children at the Leo Bradley Library are reconnecting with their roots via the Garifuna Language Retrieval Through Music Program.
We often talk about the importance of mothers in shaping a child’s life, and rightly so. But today, we’re turning the spotlight on fathers, the quiet heroes whose presence, love, and guidance can make all the difference. A father’s role goes far beyond providing; it’s
Convicted murderer William Alexander “Danny” Mason has been handed more prison time for the 2016 kidnapping of Mennonite couple Lloyd and Rosie Friessen. Mason, who was once known by multiple aliases, including Rajesh Persaud, Rajesh Oulett, and Ted Oulett, was sentenced to two 24-year terms for
