Maria Rodriguez has officially taken on the role of auditor general. Her appointment was approved by the House of Representatives and Senate, despite some pushbacks from the Opposition and its allies in the upper house. Earlier today, Rodriguez visited the Governor General’s office in Belmopan
Flowers is urging the new auditor general to keep the government in check by thoroughly examining the financial records of various ministries to prevent corruption. On the phone: Dean Flowers, President, P.S.U. “How can we support her office to ensure that the officers are properly changed and
Earlier this week, we interviewed the U.D.P.’s Cayo North Candidate, Doctor Omar Figueroa. He urged the Elections and Boundaries Commission to remove one hundred and twenty-four names from the constituency’s voter list, based on a 2024 Magistrates Court ruling. Today, we asked EBC Commissioner Orlando
While the Moses "Shyne" Barrow U.D.P. has named Doctor Omar Figueroa as its candidate for Cayo North, several constituencies still lack candidates. With Nomination Day set for Monday, we asked Peyrefitte when the party will announce its full slate. Reporter “Less than a week to nomination day
The United Democratic Party is heading into the 2025 general election more divided than it has been in at least 20 years. However, today, both factions managed to sit in the same room without any tensions or arguments. If you didn't know better, you'd think
Finally, we asked Peyrefitte if he thinks the Prime Minister called the general election too early, especially since the redistricting wasn't finished. Peyrefitte said it's the Prime Minister's prerogative, and the people need a chance to decide at the polls. [caption id="attachment_36400" align="alignright" width="300"]
The People’s United Party, in its Plan Belize manifesto, presented a policy paper that would advance the Education Agenda in Belize. One of the initiatives was to implement a new curriculum, a module that the Ministry of Education introduced at the start of the 2023-2024
Police have arrested and charged 28-year-old Ozen Rhaburn for the murder of Simon Arana Junior Arana, a 23-year-old carpentry teacher from Hope Creek Village, was shot and killed outside his home on the night of February 10th. Initial reports suggest he was socializing when gunshots
This morning, chaos broke out at the Punta Gorda Magistrate’s Court when a prisoner allegedly attacked the Resident Magistrate, Sashawna Jody-Ann Thompson. The accused, Mason Kelly, who has a history of serious offenses, including burglary, assaulting a police officer, and attempted murder, reportedly lashed out
Today, Belize Sugar Industries (B.S.I.) announced it is temporarily halting sugar production for the 2024-2025 season. This decision comes from key industry players who are trying to tackle the poor quality and low quantity of sugar cane arriving at the mill, largely due to excessive
