Belizeans will begin seeing a new set of coins in circulation this September after the Central Bank of Belize unveiled its National Symbols Coin Series. The redesigned coins, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, feature images celebrating Belize's national identity. The one-dollar coin displays the map
Belize is taking its robotics revolution beyond its borders, using the country's groundbreaking "Robotics as a Sport" initiative to showcase how technology can fuel education, innovation and economic growth across the Caribbean. At the inaugural Caribbean STEM Engine for Economic Development (SEED) Summit 2026, Belize presented
The Government of Belize has formally signed modifications to its US$125 million compact with the US Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), redirecting more funding toward the country's energy sector while maintaining major investments in education. The agreement, one of the largest grant-funded investments in Belize's history,
Prime Minister John Briceño is rejecting suggestions that his administration is in crisis, even as Minister of Defence Florencio Marin Jr has requested a leave of absence amid the ongoing "Mira Millions" investigation. The leave is expected to last 90 days. Asked this morning whether the
The World Bank has appointed Achim Fock as its new Division Director for the Caribbean, where he will oversee the institution's lending, advisory services and development programs across the region. The World Bank said Fock will lead its strategic engagement with Caribbean nations while working with
Residents of the Venezuelan coastal city of La Guaira are continuing to search through collapsed buildings by hand nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes devastated the area, as fuel shortages have left government rescue equipment sitting idle, according to CNN. CNN reported that an excavator
A criminal complaint against a political opponent has now snowballed into a controversy that has placed Belmopan Area Representative Oscar Mira under growing public scrutiny. Earlier this month, Mira's complaint led to the detention of UDP stalwart Alberto August, but with the DPP later ordering
The pressure is building in the growing "Mira Millions" controversy. Tonight, the Integrity Commission says it has received enough evidence to move forward with an investigation into Belmopan Area Representative Oscar Mira. The decision follows a formal complaint filed last week by UDP caretaker Edward
As questions continue to mount over government contracts linked to the Mira family, Opposition Leader Tracy Panton says the bigger issue may be the lack of action from the very institutions tasked with protecting the public interest. Tonight, she is calling out several government watchdogs,
Just as the Integrity Commission moves to investigate allegations raised by Oscar Mira, another case involving one of his most vocal critics has taken a dramatic turn. Tonight, the criminal proceedings against Alberto August are set to come to an end after the Director of
