Belize’s dependence on imported electricity was laid bare last night when a disruption in Mexico triggered a major power failure here at home. Belize Electricity Limited says supply from Mexico’s Comisión Federal de Electricidad suddenly dropped around seven-thirty p.m., forcing the utility to cut power
Staying cool in Belize’s rising heat may be costing you more than you realize. Air conditioners are now more affordable and widely used, but experts say simple mistakes can force them to work overtime and send electricity bills soaring. So, is your AC driving up
Belizeans were left in the dark last night, and today the Opposition is demanding answers and financial relief. The unplanned countrywide power outage came as households were already grappling with higher electricity costs, including the first one-point-five-cent increase under the new Cost of Power Adjustment
A proposed overhaul of Belize’s tax system triggered a temporary shutdown across the country earlier today. Public officers abandoned their posts, bringing tax services to a standstill as they pushed back against legislation they say threatens their livelihoods and places too much power in the
The proposed Revenue Authority Bill is facing another wave of political resistance, this time from UDP Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton. She argues that the legislation would place sweeping authority in the hands of the Minister of Finance, a portfolio held by Prime Minister John Briceño. Panton
One of the biggest potential shake-ups in Belize’s telecommunications industry is officially off the table. Belize Telemedia Limited has abandoned its plan to acquire Speednet Communications Limited, ending a proposed deal that could have brought two major players in the local telecom market under common
Independent bus operators say they are being asked to survive without a safety net, while a government-backed competitor receives valuable public support. The United Democratic Party is accusing the government of tilting the playing field in favor of the National Bus Company, even as private
Belize may not have declared an El Niño emergency, but the warning signs are already here. Record-breaking heat has pushed three Central American countries into crisis and forced Panama to reduce traffic through its world-famous canal. Belize, meanwhile, has recorded below-normal rainfall for most of
A vacation in Belize could soon come with a much steeper price tag, and the Opposition warns that the entire economy could feel the pinch. The United Democratic Party is sounding the alarm over government’s proposal to raise the hotel accommodation tax from nine to
José Mai is back in the National Assembly, but questions surrounding his months-long medical leave have followed him through the doors. Reports allege that the former Agriculture Minister continued advising the government on sugar industry matters and retained the use of a government vehicle while
