While bus operators press government for relief, the Transport Ministry is pressing pause. Minister of Transport Dr. Louis Zabaneh says Cabinet has taken note of the Belize Bus Association’s appeal but is not ready to act just yet. The association has asked government to step
When John Mencias stepped in as CEO of Belize Electricity Limited in 2019, the company faced aging infrastructure and growing demand. Seven years later, he leaves behind a transformed utility. Under his leadership, BEL modernized its systems, strengthened the national grid, and improved reliability across
Ahead of critical local elections, sixteen Elections and Boundaries officers are now better equipped to safeguard Belize’s democratic process. The officers completed an intensive, university-led training program focused on electoral law, integrity, and on-the-ground election management. [caption id="attachment_89455" align="alignright" width="300"]
The Caye Caulker Village Council is pushing back against any proposed sale or transfer of a key piece of land currently designated for police use on the island. In a strongly worded release issued today, the Council says it “unequivocally rejects” any attempt to sell,
This weekend, a message of peace and unity is taking center stage in Belize. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at is once again opening its doors to the wider community with its eleventh annual Jalsa Salana, a religious convention focused on understanding and togetherness. What started just
Easter break in Belize isn’t all rest and relaxation. For hundreds of young athletes, it’s time to put in work on the basketball court. Now in its eighteenth year, the Belize Rose Classic Youth Basketball Camp continues to bring together players from across the country.
Prime Minister John Briceño said the alleged mass ‘sick-out’ by immigration officers at the western border is suspicious and should be questioned. Around a dozen officers reportedly called in sick at the same time, disrupting operations at the country’s busiest crossing. The Ministry of Immigration has
Independent bus operators across Belize will have to hold on a little longer before getting any relief from rising fuel costs. Cabinet has told the Belize Bus Association (BBA) it is not ready to act on the association's requests just yet, but has left the
Prime Minister John Briceno is throwing Belize's full support behind CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett as Trinidad and Tobago moves to have her removed from the post. "It is unfortunate that Trinidad has taken such a public position on trying to remove Carla Barnett," Briceno
The Port of Belize expansion project has received environmental approval with specific conditions, and Prime Minister John Briceño says the country is now ready to move forward with finding the right partners to build what he describes as a world-class cruise and container port. "It's a
