Tonight, Elvin Penner is refuting serious accusations and offering his version of what really happened at Baldy Beacon. The former minister is at the center of claims that he tried to remove explosive materials from a restricted military destruction site. But Penner says that’s not
A growing backlash is building tonight against controversial development in two of Belize’s most prized coastal areas. The Belize Tourism Industry Association is now rallying public support, launching a petition for an immediate halt to mining and dredging in the Placencia Lagoon and Ambergris Caye.
A major infrastructure project for Ambergris Caye is facing delays and rising costs. Three years after Taiwan pledged thirty-three million Belize dollars to build a hospital on the island, the facility is still not completed, and reports indicate the project could be millions over budget.
More than one hundred and ninety countries are meeting in Geneva this week for the 79th World Health Assembly, focused on transforming global health. Health Minister Kevin Bernard is representing Belize and used the platform to push again for Taiwan’s inclusion as an observer. Belize
Orange Walk is taking its garbage problem head-on and it’s starting in residents’ kitchens. Instead of piling up at the landfill, food scraps are now being turned into something useful. The town has rolled out its first-ever Home Composting Program, encouraging families to transform everyday
Is sugar a dying industry in Belize? With climate pressures rising and sugar prices uncertain, Belize’s sugar industry is being urged to rethink its future. Former Agriculture Minister Jose Mai and Prime Minister John Briceño are now engaging farmers on how to diversify and stay
Chairlady for the United Democratic Party, Sheena Pitts says the Briceño administration established judicial elitism with the Judges Salaries and Pension Bill. According to Pitts, the bill secures retirement benefits for High Court and Court of Appeal judges, while excluding the magistracy. Notably, magistrates are
JetBlue has ended its New York–Belize route, pulling its final flight from JFK to Philip Goldson Airport. The move is part of the airline’s “JetForward” restructuring, as it shifts planes to more profitable routes after Belize fell short of expectations. The exit, coming just weeks
With hurricane season just around the corner, the Belize City Council hit the streets today with shovels, heavy equipment and more than a hundred workers in a major effort to clear drains and reduce flooding across some of the city’s most vulnerable communities. Residents welcomed
After fourteen weeks of training, young Belizeans are stepping up. Led by Galen University lecturer Zain Dueheney, a two-year, CARSI-funded program is teaching youth the importance of good governance and accountability. It wrapped up today with a national forum at the Biltmore Plaza, where participants
