The Budna Report was submitted to Prime Minister John Briceño on Tuesday. A press release from his office later that day acknowledged the need for an independent investigation. The statement also went on to say that Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado, who was sidelined
Has the government crossed the line? The Opposition says yes, accusing the Prime Minister and his Cabinet of overstepping their authority in the Joseph Budna case. Tracy Taegar-Panton argues that what should be in the hands of the DPP is instead being kept behind closed
As the Budna report continues to raise even more eyebrows, the Opposition says if Cabinet isn’t working on real reforms, then all this talk of transparency is just smoke and mirrors. Tracy Taegar-Panton claims the report even suggests gagging police officers from speaking to the
The government says it’s about efficiency. The opposition calls it a power grab. At the heart of the debate is SARA, the new Semiautonomous Revenue Authority that could take over tax collection in Belize. Supporters argue it will modernize the system. Critics warn that it
Belize doesn’t need a new tax authority; it needs real tax reform. That’s the warning from the opposition as government pushes ahead with SARA, the Semiautonomous Revenue Authority. Critics argue the plan won’t fix the real problem, a complicated tax system that frustrates businesses and
History was made today as Belize welcomed its first recipient of “Indefinite Stay” under the new CARICOM Free Movement of Persons Agreement. The first national from Barbados has now been granted the stamp, allowing citizens of partner countries to live and work freely in Belize.
Today marks a new chapter in Caribbean integration as citizens of Belize, Barbados, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines now have the right to live, work, and stay indefinitely in any of the four nations without the need for work or residency permits. While the
There has been yet another delay in the Elmer Nah triple murder trial. At the High Court today, Justice Nigel Pilgrim granted a one-day adjournment, this comes after more than three months since the case was last called. Nah says that about a week ago,
A police officer is now facing serious charges after a woman alleges, she was sexually assaulted while being given a ride home. Authorities say the victim, a twenty-two-year-old woman from southern Belize, reported that on Friday, just before midnight, she was out socializing with friends
A young man from Camalote is in serious trouble tonight after police say they caught him with an unlicensed gun and ammunition. Twenty-one-year-old Taishuan Lensford Henry is now facing charges for keeping a firearm and ammo without a license. According to investigators, it all started
