Even as the Ministry of National Defense finds itself at the center of a widening procurement controversy, officials insist it's business as usual. With no substantive minister currently at the helm and auditors combing through years of procurement records, the focus now turns to how
Rather than waiting for the dust to settle around the Mira contracts controversy, the Briceño administration says it's moving to overhaul the entire procurement system. Facing growing calls for greater accountability in government spending, Prime Minister John Briceño today unveiled plans to modernize how public
Even as the government works to introduce stricter controls on future spending, questions remain about contracts and purchases already made. Prime Minister John Briceño says the ongoing audit of the Ministry of National Defense will be key to uncovering exactly how public funds were spent
Oscar Mira says he had already moved to end the criminal complaint against Alberto August before the DPP stepped in. According to Mira, he filed a further police statement last Friday asking that the charges be dropped, then met with family and close advisers who
With two of his Cabinet colleagues now on administrative leave, Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca returned to work facing tough questions of his own. On his first day back, Fonseca weighed in on the unfolding controversies surrounding Oscar Mira and Florencio Marin Jr., both sidelined
A routine audit has now led to disciplinary action at one of the country's cultural institutions. Minister of Culture Francis Fonseca has confirmed that a NICH employee has been dismissed after investigators uncovered unauthorized withdrawals and payments involving National Celebrations Commission funds. The discovery came
Nearly a week after Chief Forest Officer John Pinelo was ordered to explain allegations of wrongdoing that have generated intense public scrutiny, questions remain about what happens next. Pinelo, who has consistently denied any misconduct, was given six days to submit a report to his
After two months away from public duties, Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca is easing back into the job. Fresh off a triple bypass surgery, Fonseca made his official return to work today, choosing a fitting stage for the occasion, the launch of the theme for
The long-awaited Millennium Challenge Account Compact between Belize and the United States is finally moving from the planning stage to implementation. After years of negotiations, consultations and restructuring, the multi-million-dollar partnership was officially launched today, paving the way for major investments in Belize’s education system
Belize’s 2026 sugar crop has come to an early end, with the season closing ahead of schedule after factories processed fewer cane deliveries than anticipated. While production in the north showed only modest gains over last year, stronger performance in the west helped boost overall
