This afternoon, traffic slowed to a crawl as the BelCan Bridge was blocked off for the official unveiling of the design for its long-awaited replacement. The new BelCan Bridge isn’t just about crossing Haulover Creek. Officials describe it as a modern, resilient design that reflects
The Belize City Council has officially announced that Ambassador Dr. Candice Pitts will assume the role of City Administrator starting November first, succeeding outgoing administrator Albert Vaughn. Dr. Pitts brings a unique blend of academic expertise and practical experience to her new position at City
Today marked the deadline for the government’s response on plans of making the Belize Tax Service into a statutory body. And so far, no reply has come. Two weeks ago, the Public Service Union wrote directly to the Prime Minister, and more than a month
Belize has kept its Tier Two ranking in the U.S. State Department’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report. The report warns that while the government is making progress, serious gaps remain. In some cases, officials failed to report or convict trafficking involving government employees. It also
Minister of Agriculture Jose Mai is firing back tonight at what he calls a ‘highly defamatory’ and completely fake social media post. The viral claim attempts to link him to criminal activity both locally and across borders, but Minister Mai isn’t having it. In a
Tonight, the Princess Ramada Hotel is setting the record straight after a social media post stirred up some serious confusion. Late last month, an ad started making the rounds online, promoting an event called the ‘Glow Teen Fest.’ It claimed the party would take place
There’s a new face at the helm of the Belize Bus Association and he’s no stranger to the road. On Sunday, the association held its elections and voted in Phillip Jones as its new president. Jones has been a dedicated bus operator since 1997, and
As the newly elected president of the Belize Bus Association, Phillip Jones is already weighing in on one of the biggest developments in public transportation, the Ministry of Transport’s move to establish a National Bus Company. We asked Jones for his thoughts, and while he
But there’s a bit of a tug-of-war over who really has the backing of Belize’s bus operators. The Ministry of Transport says its plans for a National Bus Company are getting solid support from members of the Belize Bus Association. But CEO Chester Williams is
A young Belizean is steering innovation in local transportation. At just eighteen years old, Joshua Lauriano is turning heads with his daring new startup, Compass Ride Sharing Service. It’s a startup born right here in Belize City, and it promises to change the way we
