Prime Minister John Briceño is defending the government’s decision to maintain fuel taxes despite a sharp spike in gasoline prices, saying the revenue is critical to sustaining social programs and public services. In an interview with News 5, Briceño stressed that fuel taxes help finance key
Belize has been formally commended by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for fulfilling its constitutional obligation to submit international labour standards to the National Assembly. In a statement issued today, the Government of Belize said the recognition comes from the ILO Committee of Experts on the
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has announced two major developments in Belize’s telecommunications sector. The most recent is a transitional tariff freeze on Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) after the commission declared the company a dominant operator in the telecommunications market earlier this week. The freeze took
Prime Minister John Briceño says Belizeans should not be surprised by the sharp increase in fuel prices, pointing to the ongoing US/Israel war in Iran and its impact on global oil markets. Speaking to News 5, Briceño said government officials had been closely monitoring rising international
Six ships have been attacked in the Persian Gulf this week, bringing the total number of vessels struck since the US–Israel war against Iran began to eighteen, according to the BBC. The escalation follows a vow from Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who in
Chaos unfolded in Belize City today as a brazen, midday gun battle between police and two-armed men sent residents scrambling for safety. What began as an attack on siblings Clinton and Kiandra Pou quickly escalated into a dangerous chase through one of the city’s busiest
A frightening home invasion in Frank’s Eddy Village sent shockwaves through the community on Wednesday evening. Well known tour operator Bradley Paumen is tonight recovering in the hospital after he was shot multiple times while trying to protect his family. Paumen, the owner of Dark
The probe into the mysterious death of an elderly Canadian man remains active tonight after his body was recovered from a drifting catamaran more than sixty miles offshore on Wednesday. The vessel, last seen leaving Livingston a week ago, drew attention when the cruise ship
Belize is brushing off concerns after a letter from the chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee called for a review of the country’s investment climate and institutional checks. Instead of pushing back, the government projects confidence, saying Belize remains a steady democracy with
After nearly five months without a permanent chief executive officer, Chief Financial Officer Sharine Reyes has been selected to lead Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, bringing an end to a long search that followed the October fifteenth departure of former CEO Chandra Nisbet‑Cansino. During the vacancy,
