More than a year after Joseph Budna was abducted and handed over to Guatemalan authorities, troubling questions remain unanswered. Budna had long been wanted in Guatemala after escaping custody while serving sentences for criminal convictions. But despite widespread speculation about who orchestrated his removal from
The Belize Police Department is expanding its use of technology to fight crime, but as that network grows, so do efforts to undermine it. Just weeks after a Belize City man was caught on camera vandalizing surveillance cameras at two locations, Commissioner of Police Dr.
Belize’s business community is getting ready for a major shift in how it bills customers and reports transactions. Hundreds of business owners packed today’s demonstration for their first hands-on look at the country’s new electronic invoicing system. The rollout has now entered its voluntary phase,
A major investment aimed at strengthening economic opportunities in southern Belize is taking shape in Bella Vista Village. Government is expecting a new market, valued at more than six hundred thousand dollars, to provide farmers, vendors, artisans and small business owners with a safe and
Belize City’s enforcement officers now have more power to police the streets. Today, fifty-four officers were sworn in as Special Constables under the Belize Police Department, giving them greater authority to enforce the law at the municipal level. Officials say the move will also allow
As the cost of fuel, electricity, and other essentials continues to put pressure on household budgets, questions are being raised over whether political leaders and senior public officials can truly understand the financial struggles affecting ordinary Belizeans. Union Senator Glenfield Dennison argues that officials who have
The People’s United Party (PUP) heads into its Belize City convention this Sunday with Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller and Councillor Allan Pollard competing for the mayoral nomination ahead of next year’s municipal elections. The convention will see 787 delegates vote on the mayoral candidate, while 19
Could Darrel Bradley be preparing for a political comeback? The former United Democratic Party Belize City mayor has stayed off the ballot since narrowly losing Caribbean Shores to the People's United Party's Kareem Musa by just fifty-six votes in 2015. Bradley says he still has leadership
An investigation is underway after seventy-seven-year-old retiree Erlene Gillett was killed while crossing the Philip Goldson Highway in Belize City on Thursday. According to ASP Stacy Smith, Gillett was struck by a Dodge Caravan while attempting to cross the highway. The vehicle has since been impounded,
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) staged a 15-minute lunchtime protest today outside the Social Security Board (SSB) headquarters in Belize City. The NTUCB is demanding a response from the Briceño administration to its eleven demands submitted earlier this week. The Christian Workers Union
