Belize is taking action to tackle a growing road safety crisis. A new National Helmet Standards and Regulation Training Program is now underway, aiming to improve how helmet laws are enforced across the country. The initiative kicked off today in the capital, bringing together transport
A major drug bust in the north is once again putting the spotlight on Corozal as a key trafficking route. Police say a targeted, intelligence-led operation Tuesday night in the Ramonal Landing area of Patchakan Village led to the discovery of eight large sacks packed
Immigration Minister Kareem Musa has now briefed Prime Minister John Briceño on missing funds within the Immigration Department. But the Prime Minister is refuting claims of corruption, insisting this is something else entirely. According to him, the issue comes down to theft, allegedly carried out
The push for a public sex offenders registry is gaining momentum at the highest level of government. Cabinet has now thrown its full support behind Special Envoy for Families and Children, Rossana Briceño, and her call to make that registry a reality. Prime Minister John
The debate over the HPV vaccine is intensifying, but Cabinet is standing firm. Despite pushback from Catholic Diocesan Schools, the government says it will continue rolling out its national, school-based HPV vaccination program, framing it as a critical step in protecting the health of women,
A new political clash is brewing over the future of healthcare funding and tonight, the Prime Minister is responding. Opposition Leader Tracy Panton is taking aim at the proposed National Health Insurance Authority Bill, warning it could mean new contributions from members, what she calls
Municipal elections are slated for March 2027, and things are heating up between the two major parties. The United Democratic Party has yet to announce its slates and says it will strike when the iron is hot. But the People’s United Party is not holding
Mayor Earl Trapp is sounding the alarm over alleged voter fraud in San Ignacio and Santa Elena. It’s a long-running issue in the Twin Towns that has now landed in the Magistrate’s Court. But, with only a few months left before the municipal elections, Mayor
There’s a health update tonight on Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca. Two weeks after undergoing heart surgery, Fonseca remains in recovery, but Prime Minister John Briceño says the signs are encouraging. He’s been in regular contact with the minister and reports that his recovery is
A bad knee or a bad back? Prime Minister John Briceño says former Minister of Agriculture, Jose Mai, is suffering from both. Today he gave us an update on Mai condition. We also asked when Mai’s return is expected. Here is what he had to
