Ambassador Bauer arrives with a political past that once placed him at the center of national controversy. During a 2010 town hall meeting on government assistance, Bauer made remarks about people receiving public benefits that drew sharp criticism from his political opponents and sparked widespread
Belize’s new U.S. Ambassador is looking to the hundred-and-twenty-five-million Belize Compact as a possible lifeline for young people at risk. Andre Bauer says he has reviewed reports showing increased hard-drug use among Belizean youths and wants to help tackle the problem by creating meaningful opportunities.
For years, the United States has used visa revocations and official designations to send strong messages about corruption and misconduct abroad. That has led many Belizeans to view the U.S. Embassy as an external watchdog, one capable of applying pressure when local systems fall short.
Belize and the United States share close ties with Taiwan, but they manage those relationships in very different ways. Belize formally recognizes Taiwan, while Washington maintains its longstanding “One China” policy and unofficial relations with Taipei. So, does Belize’s support for Taiwan strengthen its partnership
Placencia’s beaches are being overwhelmed by sargassum, leaving stretches of the shoreline virtually unusable and numerous concerns about the impact on tourism. Representatives from the Belize Tourism Board met throughout the day with the Placencia Village Council to identify solutions that could work for the
The push for a more inclusive Belize now has a new driving force. On Thursday, the government officially launched the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, giving it responsibility for transforming the promises of the Disabilities Act, 2024 into meaningful change. The commission brings together
Belizeans are expected to spend more than one hundred and forty-four million dollars on Boledo this year, but only a fraction of the profits has reached local sports. After the Ministry of Sports received a two-million-dollar donation, representing just seven percent of profits, Lotteries Limited
For years, Belize’s sporting community has called for more funding, stronger leadership and a unified plan. This week, those voices finally came together at the country’s first National Sports Summit. Athletes, federations, government officials and international experts confronted the challenges holding local sports back and
Auditors investigating more than $150,000 reportedly missing from the Immigration Department are now turning to the Treasury Department for financial records that could help determine what happened to the funds. The Office of the Auditor General began its investigation in late June after being called in
Cabinet has approved an emergency declaration allowing Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) to begin procuring additional generation capacity, after BEL forecast a significant supply shortfall over the next twelve months. “This is a proactive step to ensure that the country has sufficient electricity to meet growing demand
