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
There’s a new constitutional amendment on the table and it’s got people talking. Critics, from the National Trade Union Congress to the opposition and defense attorneys, are sounding the alarm. They say it could lower the bar for declaring a state of emergency and open
The proposed Thirteenth Amendment is stirring up serious debate in Belize. The government says it’s about tightening laws around states of emergency, especially in areas hit hard by crime. But critics, like returning U.D.P. Chairman and attorney Mike Peyrefitte, are raising red flags. Peyrefitte argues
A major telecom showdown is brewing—Smart’s parent company, SPEEDNET, is taking the Briceño administration to court. The company has been granted judicial leave to challenge two government contracts awarded to BTL, claiming they weren’t even given a chance to bid. One of those contracts is
And in other contract news—this one’s not heading to court. Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa has confirmed that the owners of ISecurity and Four Diamonds won’t be suing the government, despite their airport security contract being cancelled. Instead, the contract is going back to
A senior police officer, Aaron Guzman, is set to earn seventy thousand dollars a year, plus a government vehicle, for serving as an advisor to the C.E.O. of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The deal is raising eyebrows, especially as public scrutiny over government spending
Belmopan is about to become the new hub for climate action in the Caribbean. The University of Belize’s main campus will soon be home to the new headquarters of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center, also known as the 5Cs. Ground was officially broken today,
Today’s not just another day at sea, it’s International Seafarers Day, a time to recognize the unsung heroes who keep global trade moving and our shelves stocked. Right here in Belize, efforts are underway to make sure every vessel in our waters is not just
Is Belize really stuck in the past when it comes to economic progress? That’s what a new study from the University of Belize suggests, but Prime Minister John Briceño isn’t convinced. Earlier this week, renowned economist Professor Victor Bulmer-Thomas presented a bold claim: that Belizeans’
The Caribbean is facing a deadly challenge: illegal firearms are flooding the region, fueling gang violence and pushing homicide rates to alarming levels. In response, three major players, CARICOM IMPACS, the European Union, and France, have joined forces to fight back. At a recent five-day
