Belize’s gambling laws are getting a reality check. The Senate has decided to hold off on passing a new gaming bill after concerns that it doesn’t go far enough to protect communities, especially after News Five’s investigation into Caribi Bleu Casino in San Pedro. The Gaming
The BBC is facing a major shake-up after its top executive and head of news resigned following allegations that the broadcaster deceptively edited a speech by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The controversy centres on a documentary that aired a week before the 2024 U.S. election.
What does it mean for Belize to become a "safe third country"? The Senate spent hours in heated debate on this very same deal, a deal that will see asylum seekers from the United States sent to Belize while their refugee claims are processed. In the
Three years after a tragic highway collision claimed the lives of two students from Centro Escolar Mexico Junior College, the High Court has ruled that the Government of Belize bears primary responsibility. On October 11, 2022, 21-year-old Jorge Vargas and several classmates were travelling home in
A 25-year-old American entertainer’s Belize vacation was cut short after customs officers found marijuana in his luggage upon arrival. Elijah Quartey Mack, from Texas, landed in Belize on Monday aboard a Delta flight from Atlanta. But when his suitcase was searched at the Philip Goldson International
Police have charged 34-year-old Executive Director of Thirsty Thursdays in Belize City Khris Rosado for the fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of Police Constable Arcenio Cus.
Prime Minister John Briceño has made some major moves in his Cabinet. Tonight, five senior government ministers have seen a complete shift in their portfolios. This Cabinet reshuffle comes exactly five years since the Briceño administration took office in November 2020 and eight months into
As we reported, this shuffle comes at a time when the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Police Department have been under intense public scrutiny. Remember the Joseph Budna abduction case? Police officers were accused of being involved, and initial calls for an independent investigation
Today, the Senate debated the highly controversial safe third country agreement. If it goes through, Belize will start taking in asylum seekers from Central America and the Caribbean who’ve been turned away by the United States. The Opposition is against the agreement, calling it a
Social partner senators raised a big question, why wasn’t there proper consultation before this agreement was signed? They say decisions like this need input from all stakeholders, not just a quick signature. [caption id="attachment_70198" align="alignright" width="300"] Glenfield
