It was supposed to be a safeguard, a ten-thousand-dollar line in the sand to keep public spending in check. But in the unfolding Mira Millions scandal, that very limit is now raising serious red flags. Investigators reviewing hundreds of invoices tied to the Ministry of
Who should fill Belize's judicial vacancies: qualified Belizeans or foreign recruits? That's the question being raised by the Association of Defense Attorneys, which says the influx of foreign magistrates is becoming difficult to defend. President Richard Bradley contends that experienced Belizean lawyers are being overlooked
A San Pedro teacher convicted earlier this year of sexual assault offences involving underage students will remain behind bars after the court denied his bid to pause his sentence while he appeals. Alex Jason Noralez, forty-seven, of Barracuda Street in the Boca del Rio area,
Every illegal connection comes with a cost, and BEL says paying customers may be helping to carry that burden. Across the country, unauthorized power lines and tampered meters continue to drain electricity from the national grid, creating safety hazards and financial losses for Belize Electricity
For more than three decades, Tony’s Barbeque has welcomed customers at the foot of the BelCan Bridge. Now, with a major redevelopment project on the horizon, the longtime business is being asked to move. The owners say they support the government's plans, but conflicting instructions
When citizens ask questions of government, the law says they have a right to answers. But for more than thirty years, Belize’s Freedom of Information Act has not always worked that way in practice. Delays, exemptions, and weak enforcement have often stood between the public
If you've ever complained about noise from a nearby bar or wondered how liquor licenses are approved, the Ministry of Local Government wants to hear from you. The ministry is bringing its proposed liquor licensing reforms to Belize City next week, giving residents, business owners
Two years ago, there was plenty of skepticism when Belize City rolled out its first electric buses. Today, the Belize City Council says the e-Ride program has become one of the city’s most successful transportation initiatives. Since launching on July twenty-second, 2024, with just two
For most kids, an airport is where a vacation begins. But for twenty-five young Belizeans, the Tropic Air hangar became a classroom today, offering a front-row seat to careers that keep the aviation industry moving. The students are the first participants in Belize’s inaugural STEM
Team Belize has received a major financial boost ahead of the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Minister of Sports Anthony Mahler presented a fifty-thousand-dollar contribution from the Government of Belize to the Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association to
