The Prime Minister, John Briceño, says he has not received the Auditor General's report on Oscar Mira and Florencio Marin Jr and that it may not be finished until the end of February. "We have not gotten the report from the Auditor General," Briceño said. He
The World Bank projects Belize's economy will grow 2.4 per cent in 2026, then slow to 2.2 per cent in 2027 and 2.0 per cent in 2028. This is according to its Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Update. Belize grew 2.6 per cent in 2025
The government is moving to repeal and replace Belize’s Wildlife Protection Act, with Sustainable Development Minister Orlando Habet saying new legislation will strengthen enforcement, increase fines and improve wildlife governance. Habet made the announcement on Saturday while delivering the opening remarks at the 2026 Wildlife Ambassador
Prime Minister John Briceño says the rise in fuel prices is driven by the war involving Iran and that cutting fuel taxes further would force cuts to social services. The Prime Minister appeared this morning on Open Your Eyes and was asked about fuel prices climbing
Prime Minister John Briceño says he would not oppose cutting ministers' allowances, though he said the total is small and ministers face constant requests for help. Briceño appeared on Open Your Eyes this morning and was asked whether the government would trim allowances as a show
Russian authorities say no cases of plague have been detected among people who came into contact with a laboratory worker who died after falling ill at a plague research institute in Siberia. International health officials continue to monitor the situation surrounding the death of 28-year-old Daria
Police have formally charged two men with kidnapping and threat of death in connection with an October 3rd incident in the Corozal District. On Monday, October 5th, police arrested and charged 28-year-old Alex Marcus Lewis, a Belizean laborer, and 40-year-old Brian Ezikel Dena, a Belizean construction
There was plenty to celebrate as the People’s United Party marked seventy-six years in Belizean politics, but the anniversary also came with a sober warning from within. The party has travelled a long road from the grassroots movement led by George Price to its present-day
Prime Minister John Briceño is putting speculation about his political future to rest. Confident that he and the People’s United Party still command the support of Belizeans, Briceño says he has no intention of stepping aside and plans to lead the blue machine into the
With eight of nine mayoral seats already under its control, the People’s United Party is heading into the 2027 municipal race as the team to beat. On Saturday, the PUP used its anniversary celebration at Memorial Park to officially introduce its nine mayoral candidates, each
