The National Meteorological Service of Belize is warning of increased rainfall and gusty winds as a tropical wave moves across the country. According to the official 6:00 a.m. weather forecast, a Small Craft Caution is in effect due to occasionally gusty winds along coastal waters. Operators
Ecuadorian security forces have recaptured Adolfo “Fito” Macías Villamar, the country’s most wanted fugitive and notorious drug lord, ending a months-long manhunt that began after his dramatic prison escape earlier this year. Macías, leader of the feared Los Choneros gang, was found hiding in an underground
Prime Minister John Briceño says there’s nothing surprising about the government spending over two million dollars a year on office rentals. According to him, this isn’t a new issue, and his administration is already working on solutions. But here’s the thing: while the PM points
Fifteen thousand dollars a month, that’s what the Ministry of Home Affairs is paying just to rent office space in Belmopan. That’s a hefty price tag, and today we asked Minister Kareem Musa the big question: who’s getting those rental checks, and wouldn’t it make
Prime Minister John Briceño isn’t pleased with the Belize Tax Service’s recent move to publish the names of tax defaulters. While the agency says it’s within its legal rights, the PM believes the list should have stayed private. He argues that many small businesses end
All eyes are on Belize City tomorrow, where government and union negotiators are set to meet once again. On the table? That long-standing demand for an eight-and-a-half percent salary adjustment. The government is expected to present its counterproposal and today, we asked Prime Minister John
Is the government truly out of money or out of ideas? And should voters hold themselves accountable when promises go unmet? Former Opposition Senator Mike Peyrefitte isn’t holding back when it comes to the ongoing standoff between Belize’s unions and the government. Teachers, public officers,
The back-and-forth between Police Commissioner Doctor Richard Rosado and PSU President Dean Flowers took center stage recently and now, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa is weighing in. According to Musa, Flowers fired the first shot in this war of words. So, should the top
In a gripping courtroom moment, Yenie Alberto, the sole surviving witness in the Ramnarace family triple murder, took the stand to describe the terrifying events of New Year’s Eve 2022. Alberto, the common-law partner of victim David Ramnarace, recalled a peaceful evening spent with David,
A major drug bust in the heart of the city—police have taken over seventy pounds of suspected cannabis off the streets. It happened just after midday during a joint anti-drug operation in the King’s Park area of Belize City. Officers executed a search at a residence and
