The days of lighting up freely in public spaces could soon face tighter limits. Government is moving to place stricter controls on tobacco use through the Tobacco Control Bill, which was debated in the House on Friday. Health and Wellness Minister Kevin Bernard says the
Government says it wants to invest in Belize’s power future, but the opposition says taxpayers are being asked to write a seventy-three-million-dollar cheque without enough answers. The proposal would see government purchase additional shares in Belize Electricity Limited using money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund.
When the lights flicker in Belize, the problem may not begin here at home. A growing strain on Mexico’s power grid, driven by rising demand and extreme weather, is putting renewed focus on Belize’s dependence on imported electricity. And if that supply becomes less reliable
Prime Minister John Briceño is defending the controversial Broadcasting Bill, saying it is not an attempt to silence anyone. Instead, he says the proposed legislation targets social media-based news platforms that generate revenue while operating outside the rules that govern established media houses. Briceño argues
The Development Finance Corporation is getting a new name, but not everyone is convinced that a rebrand is enough. Government wants to rename the DFC as the Development Bank of Belize, presenting the change as part of a broader effort to strengthen the institution’s role
After months of discussion, the push to make Belize’s National Sex Offenders Registry public has now reached the floor of the National Assembly. The Criminal Code Amendment Bill was brought to the House on Friday for its second reading, and members generally supported the move.
Nearly three hundred young Belizeans spent the past week in Dangriga learning more than drills and discipline. They were building confidence, leadership, teamwork, and a stronger sense of service to country. The twenty-seventh National Police Youth Cadet Corps Summer Camp wrapped up on Friday after
Belize is making its mark in regional law enforcement, and Police Inspector Ester Cal is leading that charge. Cal graduated as valedictorian of the Junior Officers’ Course hosted by the Guyana Police Force Academy, after two months of training alongside officers from across the Caribbean.
The Placencia Lagoon has long supported families, fishermen, and communities along its shores. Now, the people who depend on it are using art to send a clear message: protect it. In Independence Village this week, residents unveiled a community mural inspired by their own stories
Good evening, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s installment of Sports Monday, brought to you by the National Sports Council. The Belize Softball Federation is declaring loudly that male softball is back. And that was most evident over the weekend during the Men’s Softball
