A showdown over Belize’s port future is brewing tonight, as the public gets its say on a proposed US$450 million expansion of the Port of Belize, a project that could all but shut the door on the competing, long‑stalled Port of Magical development. But before
Nine hundred million dollars, that’s the price tag on the Port of Belize’s cargo-and-cruise expansion, and tonight you get to weigh in. A similar plan ran aground at the Environmental Impact Assessment stage years ago when the port was in receivership. Now, under government ownership,
Your voting map could look different by year’s end. With a fresh mandate from the Prime Minister, the Elections and Boundaries Commission is redrawing all thirty-one constituencies to reflect where Belizeans live now, using data, new maps, and community input to keep representation fair and
The simmering tension in the sugar industry is boiling over again, this time with the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association firing back at the Prime Minister. After PM Briceño suggested that government cannot keep stepping in to rescue the BSCFA, Chairman Alfredo Ortega is pushing
The Ministry of Finance is quietly building a new internal audit unit, but wait, doesn’t Belize already have the Office of the Auditor General keeping an eye on government spending? It’s a move that immediately draws attention. Why add another layer of oversight inside the
Belizeans are feeling the rent squeeze, and Cabinet’s finally talking fixes. Prime Minister John Briceño says they’re hunting for “fair play” rules, protecting tenants from sharp hikes while making sure landlords still see a return. [caption id="attachment_87742" align="alignright" width="300"]
Belize’s economy wrapped up 2025 on a high, with fresh data from the Statistical Institute of Belize showing the country gaining real momentum in the final quarter. Between October and December, GDP jumped four-point-seven percent, pushing overall output to just over one-point-three billion dollars. That
While Belize’s transport overhaul is underway, too many old buses still crawl our highways, so much so that passengers have had to hop off to tackle hills on foot. Transport Minister Dr. Louis Zabaneh says relief is coming: the first electric buses roll out by
Women from across Belize gathered in the city today, not just to mark Women’s Month, but to recharge and reclaim their power. The National Women’s Commission hosted a lively empowerment forum and fair, spotlighting the real‑life challenges women juggle, from health and finances to leadership
Easter is around the corner, but not every child gets a beach trip or a basket of treats. So today, Jason Edwards of Belize N Me Jungle Sea teamed up with Alaia Belize to surprise one hundred and forty students at Stella Maris with Easter
