Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler isn’t thrilled about Caye Caulker’s plan to hold a cannabis referendum. Today, he told us that decisions with national impact shouldn’t be left to just one village. Mahler also raised another concern, the number of tourists getting arrested at the airport
Big changes are coming to Belize’s sugar industry. Recently, Santander Sugar Limited has partnered up with the U.S. and Canadian sugar refinery and distributor, Sucro Limited, to create the Caribbean Sugar Refinery Limited (CSR). This joint venture aims to transform the Caribbean sugar industry by
Prime Minister John Briceño stressed that the government stands against any act of kidnapping by individuals entering Belize. His comments come after questions resurfaced about the shocking 2023 case involving Toledo resident, Sebastian Pop. You’ll remember, Pop was snatched by a mob of Guatemalans and
The government is pushing full steam ahead with plans to turn the Belize Tax Services Department into a Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority, or SARA. But the Public Service Union is sounding the alarm, saying this move could put jobs at risk. Prime Minister John Briceño isn’t
Belize must act quickly to counteract the mounting sargassum crisis that has been plaguing the nation for months. On Wednesday, we told you about the thousands of dollars businesses along the coast that have been pouring into beach cleanup efforts daily. The sargassum has also
Today marked day one of the Belize Investment Summit, a conference held every two years to attract investors to Belize and bolster the local economy. This year’s event saw over five hundred attendees, one of the largest crowds the event has seen yet. It’s a
The Ministry of Tourism has confirmed that, come November, Belizeans can still look forward to the upcoming flight from Belize to Florida on the budget airline, Spirit. A few weeks ago, the government stirred up a buzz when it announced that the flights would start
Caye Caulker Village will hold a referendum on October 8, 2025, to decide whether cannabis should be legalised locally. The vote follows a petition by residents calling for a regulated and taxable cannabis industry, with revenue benefiting the community. Prime Minister John Briceño said the referendum
The transition of the Belize Tax Services Department (BTSD) into a Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority (SARA) faced resistance when the Public Service Union (PSU) requested a suspension after citing legal flaws and insufficient consultation. Minister of Public Service Henry Usher assured in August 2025 that, despite strong
The United States has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting Central American nationals accused of working with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to undermine the rule of law in the region. According to the U.S. State Department, the policy will deny entry to individuals who,
