Belize’s long-awaited People’s Constitution Commission (PCC) report was finally laid before the National Assembly today. It comes almost four years after the commission was established to guide the process of constitutional reform. Prime Minister John Briceño confirmed the report contains 167 original recommendations, narrowed to 53
The Public Service Union (PSU) is calling on members of the Belize Tax Service Department to prepare for possible action if the Revenue Authority Bill, 2026 passes the House in its current form, accusing government of shutting the union out of the process meant to
The Cycling Federation of Belize is warning drivers of temporary road closures this weekend as the country prepares to host the 2026 Caribbean Junior Road Cycling Championships. The first event, an Individual Time Trial, takes place Saturday, August 22nd, starting at 7:00am on the Boom Hattieville
Fifteen Belizean students are getting a little more help with the cost of education this school year. The Belize Hotel Association unveiled its expanded 2026 to 2027 intake for its "Partners in Education" initiative this morning. It is a direct financial lifeline funded entirely by
Belize has committed to sustainably managing every inch of ocean under its jurisdiction by 2030. The country joins a global alliance that now covers 40% of the world's national waters. The Government of Belize formally joined the 100% Alliance for Sustainable Ocean Management on Thursday, an
Belizeans are already paying more for food, transportation and other household essentials. Now, electricity bills are also going up. Belize Electricity Limited says a new adjustment approved by the Public Utilities Commission will help prevent even steeper increases later. But for families already stretching every
For many Belizeans, opening the latest electricity bill came with an unpleasant surprise. Customers took to social media today, sharing bills they say climbed sharply even though their power use remained largely the same. The complaints come as Belize Electricity Limited introduces its new Cost
The clock is ticking toward a possible shutdown of Belize’s bus system. The Belize Bus Association has given the government notice that its members will discontinue service on Monday, August twenty-fourth, if no agreement is reached over the cost of diesel. Association President Philip Jones
A police officer accused of a deadly confrontation on Caye Caulker has now received the prosecution’s case against him. Twenty-year-old Lionel Urbina appeared without an attorney in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court, where prosecutors handed him one hundred and forty-five pages of evidence and seven
For years, people looked to him for guidance, trust, and spiritual support. Today, that trust lies shattered. Former National Evangelical Association of Belize president Pastor Victor Wagner Hernandez is heading to prison after the High Court found that he used his position of authority to
