The proposed Belize Revenue Authority is facing mounting resistance, with the Public Service Union warning that modernization could come at a high cost for government workers. The PSU says the bill fails to guarantee job security, pensions and union rights, leaving tax officers uncertain whether
Up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars reportedly vanished from the Immigration Department’s Belize City office, and the search for answers has now reached the Treasury. The Ministry of Immigration called in the Office of the Auditor General in late June to determine how
For years, parents at Louisiana Government School say they have paid school fees and supported fundraising activities, even as their children continued learning in facilities badly in need of repair. Now, they want to know where that money went. Following News Five’s report on alleged
Belize’s new U.S. Ambassador wasted no time introducing himself to the country. Andre Bauer arrived at the Philip Goldson International Airport shortly after midday, accompanied by his wife and children. Within minutes of stepping off the plane, he met with the media and offered his
On his first day as U.S. Ambassador to Belize, Andre Bauer is already looking beyond official meetings and diplomatic circles. While ambassadors typically serve about three years, no formal end date has been announced for his posting. Bauer says he plans to use his time
Ambassador Bauer arrives with a political past that once placed him at the center of national controversy. During a 2010 town hall meeting on government assistance, Bauer made remarks about people receiving public benefits that drew sharp criticism from his political opponents and sparked widespread
Belize’s new U.S. Ambassador is looking to the hundred-and-twenty-five-million Belize Compact as a possible lifeline for young people at risk. Andre Bauer says he has reviewed reports showing increased hard-drug use among Belizean youths and wants to help tackle the problem by creating meaningful opportunities.
For years, the United States has used visa revocations and official designations to send strong messages about corruption and misconduct abroad. That has led many Belizeans to view the U.S. Embassy as an external watchdog, one capable of applying pressure when local systems fall short.
Belize and the United States share close ties with Taiwan, but they manage those relationships in very different ways. Belize formally recognizes Taiwan, while Washington maintains its longstanding “One China” policy and unofficial relations with Taipei. So, does Belize’s support for Taiwan strengthen its partnership
Placencia’s beaches are being overwhelmed by sargassum, leaving stretches of the shoreline virtually unusable and numerous concerns about the impact on tourism. Representatives from the Belize Tourism Board met throughout the day with the Placencia Village Council to identify solutions that could work for the
