The Belize Bus Association says its member operators will halt bus services nationwide starting Monday, August 24th, unless the government implements a solution to what it calls the unsustainable cost of diesel. In a formal letter dated August 20th, addressed to Prime Minister John Briceño and
Destiny Wagner has resigned from her position as National Director of Miss Universe Belize. In a statement posted to Facebook, Wagner said she accepted the role with genuine intentions and believes she contributed meaningfully to pageantry in Belize during her tenure. "I accepted this role with
Did Cabinet reject the BTL-Speednet deal, or did the Prime Minister make the call before ministers even met? John Briceño insists the decision was not unilateral and says abandoning the acquisition was the wisest move at this time. He is also downplaying concerns about Speednet’s
The BTL-Speednet deal is dead, but former PUC Chairman John Avery says BTL could still pay the price. With the company’s rates frozen for three years, Avery argues that its competitors can now undercut its prices and gain the upper hand. He has called the
Prime Minister John Briceño is being challenged to prove that accountability starts inside his own Cabinet. PSU President Dean Flowers wants a public commitment that Oscar Mira and Florencio Marin Jr. will not return as ministers. Dean Flowers, President, PSU “The people we continue to elect to
Did the controversy over the BTL-Speednet deal provide cover for another government scandal? Trade unions say Belizeans must not forget the questions surrounding procurement at the Ministry of Defense. On Tuesday, Union Senator Glenfield Dennison turned up the pressure, calling for Cabinet Secretary Stuart Leslie
The irregularities happened before Francis Usher became CEO, but he will still have to answer for how the Ministry of National Defense addressed them. Usher is preparing to appear before the Joint Public Accounts Committee over concerns raised in the Auditor General’s 2017 report. He
Belizeans will see a new line item on their electricity bills this month, and while BEL says it is designed to keep the company financially healthy and protect consumers from sudden price shocks, the bigger question is this: how much more will households be asked
A piece of Belize’s Maya history has been destroyed, and authorities want to know who is responsible. The damage happened at El Pozito, an important archaeological site just outside Guinea Grass Village. Residents had hoped the site could create new economic opportunities for the community,
For years, residents of Guinea Grass have turned to New River Park to swim and relax. But a terrifying crocodile attack is now raising serious questions about safety. Twenty-nine-year-old Leomar Narvallez survived after a crocodile reportedly grabbed him by the head and pulled him underwater
