On Wednesday, carrot farmers in northern Belize voiced their concerns regarding an excess supply of vegetables on the local market. They believe that contrabandistas are part of the reason why they cannot sell their carrots. Out west, carrot farmers share the same belief. But agriculture
Last night, we told you about allegations that law enforcement officers at the northern border are being dissuaded by government ministers from stopping individuals crossing sugar into Mexico. The assertion is that ministers are calling the law enforcement officers telling them to allow these individuals
And one of the main reasons why contrabandists are drawn to exporting sugar illegally into Mexico is because they fetch a premium price on the other side of the northern border. So, is the solution to raise the price on the local market? Prime Minister
Police are seeking one individual following a murder in Belmopan. Reports are that thirty-six-year-old Solomon Coleman was walking along with his brother on Cemetery Road when a gunman on a bicycle targeted him. Information suggests that the brothers were socializing not too far from where
Thirty police commanders from across Belize have completed the "Trafficking in Persons: Identification and Investigation Training" at the National Police Training Academy. The session was conducted by the Human Rights Institute and covered trafficking in persons identifiers, as well as other topics. The training is
A date is yet to be announced for a Toledo East by-election, following the death of P.U.P. Area Representative, Michael Espat. So today reporters asked the prime minister when the by-election will take place. His response was that we will find out when he decides. Prime
The Briceño administration has finally introduced a Representation of the People Act to give effect to the redivision report of the Election and Boundaries Commission. Several elected representatives are on record voicing their concerns with the recommendations outlined in the report. The expectation is that
A group of investors is interested in constructing a sixty-million-dollar facility at the Commerce Bight Port. Today, Michel Chebat, the Minister responsible for Ports, introduced a bill for certain exemptions on taxes and duties for the Southern Deep Port Development Limited, the company that will
On Tuesday, Minister of Sustainable Development Orlando Habet officially declared Belize's membership in the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance during a side event at the fourth annual Small Island Developing States Conference in Antigua and Barbuda. The SIDS Leadership on Global Just Transition from Fossil
For the past several years, the sargassum invasion has affected most if not all of the Caribbean countries, some more than others. Some have gone ahead to find creative ways to dispose of it or to turn it into something useful. And later this year,
