A proposed increase in the hotel accommodation tax is already meeting resistance, even though tourism stakeholders say the government has yet to put the plan in writing. The Belize Tourism Industry Association and the Belize Hotel Association have written to Prime Minister John Briceño seeking
Belize joined regional leaders in Barbados last week as Caribbean nations renewed their push for reparations. The conference unveiled CARICOM’s revised Ten-Point Plan and shifted the conversation from proving the case to deciding what meaningful compensation should look like. News Five’s Britney Gordon examines the
How close is too close when development reaches Belize’s riverbanks? That question has resurfaced after a property owner cleared vegetation to the water’s edge at Mile 6.5 on the Philip Goldson Highway. A multi-agency task force found that the clearing covered roughly three acres and
Belize faces some of climate change’s harshest consequences, despite contributing very little to the global crisis. From stronger hurricanes and rising seas to coastal erosion and sargassum, the pressure continues to grow. But U.S. Ambassador Andre Bauer says Belize should not carry an unfair share
When fuel prices rise, imported goods cost more or travel to the islands gets harder, part of the answer often lies at sea. Belize’s maritime sector keeps goods moving, communities connected and the tourism industry afloat. But global instability is disrupting shipping routes and driving
A three-acre clearing along the Belize River has raised questions over the rules governing development along Belize’s waterways. A joint inspection by the Department of the Environment, Forest Department and Lands Department found that the clearing reached the water’s edge, with relatively few mangroves affected. Chief Environmental
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) says none of its 11 demands were met and is preparing further actions in response to Prime Minister John Briceño’s reply on September 15. The NTUCB says several demands were overlooked entirely, including the Vo-Tech salary scale, two
Celebrating Cayo’s Culture, Community, and Tourism Cayo is preparing to welcome visitors from across Belize for the second annual El Cayo Festival, taking place October 10–11 in San Ignacio and Santa Elena along the banks of the Macal River. On today’s episode of Open Your Eyes, Javier
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to defend Israel’s military actions, reject accusations of genocide and attack countries and leaders he accused of supporting or spreading anti-Israel views. Dozens of delegates left the General Assembly hall as Netanyahu
Guatemala has received its first shipment of military equipment from the United States in nearly 50 years, following Washington’s decision to lift restrictions on military sales to the country. Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo said the equipment is valued at about US$5 million and will support efforts
