The Ministry of Defense procurement scandal is no longer just about questionable contracts or the families of government ministers. It has now pulled several Cabinet officials into a political storm, triggered ministerial leave, and placed the ministry under sharper public scrutiny. While the scandal is
Guyana is looking to Belize for help in finding answers after the deadly MV Barima tragedy. President Irfaan Ali has appointed Belizean attorney and former Justice of Appeal Godfrey Smith to lead a five-member Commission of Inquiry into the maritime disaster. Senior attorney Eamon Courtenay
Concerns remain among public officers over government’s proposal to transform the Belize Tax Service Department into a semi-autonomous revenue authority, with workers seeking greater clarity on how the transition could affect their jobs. Minister of Public Service Henry Charles Usher says the process is still
The Corozal Free Zone marked its thirty-first anniversary of operations this weekend, celebrating its contribution to Belize’s economy and job creation at the northern border. But the festivities were overshadowed by allegations circulated on social media claiming cartel links to the event. While those claims
Questions continue to surround the outcome of an internal investigation into former Acting Chief Forest Officer John Pinelo after the Ministry of Sustainable Development concluded there was no evidence of wrongdoing, despite allegations over his dealings with a private businessman. With the post of Chief
A late-night fire at the Abdo Building on Sunday could have caused far more damage, but quick action by firefighters kept the flames from spreading. The blaze broke out at a business on the ground floor of the building, where several other businesses operate and
A young child was allegedly left behind on a Belize City street, and tonight police are trying to determine why the person who left the child there never came back. According to investigators, a woman reportedly placed the child in the care of a resident
The People’s United Party is heading into municipal election season with competition inside its own camp. The party will hold contested conventions in five of Belize’s nine municipalities, after its national executive met on Saturday to lock in the dates and rules for the races.
As Belize pushes to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, one major question remains: can the country’s electricity grid keep up? With residents already raising concerns about power reliability and capacity, we asked Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Public Utilities and Energy, Dr.
The National Fire Service has a new temporary home, but the move is already raising questions about the cost to taxpayers. After years of operating from the Marion Jones Sports Complex, part of the department has now relocated to a privately rented facility. Minister of
