There have also been questions about the purpose the Belize Tax Service Department’s transition to semi-autonomous revenue authority. Director General Longsworth explained that the move will lead to improved revenue collection, improved governance and enhanced personnel management. On the Phone: Michelle Longsworth, Director General, Belize Tax
But according to P.S.U. President Dean Flowers, the issues within the Belize Tax Service Department are strictly personnel related. He questioned the need for a complete overhaul, as opposed to strengthening the department’s managerial and hiring approach. Here is how he puts it. Dean Flowers, President,
Belize is stepping onto the world stage with pride and purpose. On Sunday, the Jewel celebrated its National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, an international showcase of culture, innovation, and global vision. Under the theme “One Belize, One Purpose: Ecosystems for Life,” the
Talk about a lucky break; one woman from Corozal is still pinching herself after winning fifty thousand dollars on a Scratch & Win ticket, just as Belize rolls out its brand-new currency. She and her husband were headed to Chetumal when fate stepped in. With
Good evening, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s edition of Sports Monday. The Belize City Civic Center is the stage for this year’s 2025 Central America Regional Under-eleven and Under-thirteen Table Tennis Champions. The tournament features players from six countries, including Belize, Costa Rica,
Police are investigating a shooting in Hopkins Village that left an 18-year-old Dangriga resident hospitalised with a gunshot wound to the leg. The incident occurred early Sunday morning. Authorities say that Gevin Armstrong was walking near the basketball court in Hopkins Village when he was approached
A fatal crash in the Orange Walk District has claimed the lives of two motorcyclists. Police say the accident occurred on the Yo Creek Road. According to ACP Romero, “Police went to the area where they saw two motorcycles with damages. The drivers were identified as
Police continue to investigate the murder of Tyrone Meighan, who was fatally shot on Sarstoon Street, Belize City, on Friday. According to ACP Hilberto Romero, Meighan was in a vehicle with another male when two men on a motorcycle approached and opened fire. “Information is that
A woman is celebrating a big win after scratching her way to a $50,000 prize from a Scratch and Win ticket bought in Corozal Town. The lucky winner told News 5 that she was shocked. "We were in the vehicle when he stopped to buy the
A 56-year-old Belize City woman has been granted bail after being arraigned on charges of manslaughter by negligence and child abandonment in connection with the October 2024 death of a toddler under her care. Jennifer Fitzgibbon appeared this morning in court, where she was formally read
