When the Ministry of Defence procurement scandal first emerged, Prime Minister John Briceño promised that anyone found responsible would be held accountable. Weeks later, the national conversation appears to have shifted. Instead of focusing on who may have breached procurement rules, government ministers are increasingly talking
New York is set to become one of the first U.S. states to require social media users to verify their age before accessing certain platform features. The iconic ‘city that never sleeps’ has finalised regulations under its SAFE for Kids Act, which would require tech companies
During Belize City's public consultation on proposed liquor licensing reforms, one resident argued that the real problem isn't the law; it's enforcing it. The resident said he was threatened with pepper spray by police after confronting a nearby club still blasting music at four in
Belizean-American Ruben Stoll has been charged under the Wildlife Protection Act and fined BZ$1,000 for unlawfully handling a wild jaguar cub in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. According to the Belize Forest Department, Stoll voluntarily returned to Belize and surrendered to authorities following the incident.
Thirty-three dollars for a bottle of mayonnaise. That is what leaked tender documents show the Belize Defense Force was charged by one supplier, even though another company offered the same item for less than seven dollars. And mayonnaise is only the beginning. The records also
Who is watching the public purse? That question is once again at the center of public debate as the “Mira Millions” controversy continues to draw scrutiny. Former public officer and attorney Richard “Dickie” Bradley says the case points to a much larger problem inside Belize’s
Belize City drivers, get ready. In about a month, traffic in the old capital will look very different as contractors prepare to remove two of the city’s most recognizable crossings: the Swing Bridge and the Belcan Bridge. The major works are expected to bring big
For decades, Belize has talked about cleaning up campaign financing, but the rules have never really caught up with the politics. Now, a new report from the Belize Policy Research Institute at the University of Belize is putting money in politics back under the microscope.
The clock is ticking for candidates hoping to lead the P.U.P.’s Belize City municipal slate. Reports are that the party’s municipal convention has been set for late August, with an official announcement expected later this week. That gives mayoral aspirants only a short window to
For many Belizeans, applying for a government job has often meant paperwork, waiting and uncertainty. Now, the Government of Belize says it wants to make that process easier. A new online job portal has been launched to help modernize recruitment in the public service. Through
