Belize wrapped up a three-day AML/CFT conference today, as global watchdogs keep a close eye on the country’s financial system. The stakes are high, Belize needs clean, compliant banking to pay for imports, medical care abroad, and tuition for students overseas. Banking officials say the
Caribbean leaders jumped straight into business today as their regional summit gets underway, and all eyes are on their high‑stakes meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. But before anyone takes a seat at that table, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness is already steering
As the world marked International Mother Languages Day this weekend, Belizean voices were right at the center of a major regional milestone. Cultural leaders from across Central America gathered in Guatemala to launch a historic initiative, the Indigenous Language Plan for Central America, a coordinated
Belize’s cultural work on the regional stage continues this week. Fresh off a Central American push to protect Indigenous languages, Belizean cultural leaders are now joining a second regional effort, this time focused on Afro‑descendant heritage. Representatives from the National Garifuna Council and the National
Tonight, the Carnival Road March saga is far from over, what started as a missing third‑place prize has now blown up into a wider fight over trust and transparency. On Friday, a band leader publicly challenged the Belize Carnival Association, questioning whether prize money was
Belize wrapped up a three-day conference this week on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), bringing together banks and financial officials to talk about the country’s place in the global financial system. From paying for medical treatment abroad to sending tuition fees for
While many Indigenous languages across Central America face declining use, Belizean representatives were part of a regional push this weekend to change that trajectory. Meeting in Guatemala, cultural leaders launched the Indigenous Language Plan for Central America, a coordinated effort aimed at protecting Indigenous languages and
CEO of the Ministry of Transport, Chester Williams, says enforcement remains a top priority as officials crack down on unsafe practices in the public transport sector. Williams confirmed that senior officers, including the Chief Transport Officer, conducted inspections as early as 4:30 a.m. in areas such
The Ministry of Transport has denied claims that terminal workers are being ordered to resign ahead of the transition to the National Bus Company, which is set to take effect on March first. Chief Executive Officer Chester Williams rejected the allegations, saying no directive has been
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, delivered a forceful and politically charged address Tuesday night at the opening of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in St. Kitts and Nevis, sharply defending her country’s sovereignty and security policies while questioning
