Prime Minister John Briceño is urging caution as pressure mounts from unions demanding an 8.5% salary increase. Speaking to reporters after the ceremonial opening of Parliament this morning, the PM made it clear: the government’s budget isn’t limitless. “There’s only one pie,” Briceño said, explaining
The government’s decision to raise the salaries of Chief Executive Officers and the Cabinet Secretary has ignited outrage among unions—and fueled Friday’s massive protest in Belmopan. For many public officers and teachers, it was the move that pushed them over the edge. But Prime Minister
As thousands marched through the capital demanding better pay and fair treatment, Commissioner of Police Doctor Richard Rosado says the day unfolded just as planned—peacefully. Speaking after the demonstration, Rosado commended the unions for organizing a calm and incident-free protest. He also revealed that officers
The first official sitting of the House of Representatives since the March twelfth general elections took place this morning in front of the Sir Edney Cain Building, setting the tone for the Briceño administration’s second term. Members of both the House and Senate gathered for
While she may not be able to preside over every House session due to ongoing cancer treatment, Speaker of the House Valerie Woods remains focused on progress. In today’s ceremonial sitting, Woods confirmed that newly appointed Deputy Speaker Marconi Leal Junior will step in when
Prime Minister John Briceño is setting the record straight: there was no delay in calling the first parliamentary session—just careful planning. Speaking to reporters, the PM explained that the timing of the session is entirely up to the government, and they chose what they believed
Just days after a state of emergency was declared in the Lake Independence area, Belize City has recorded yet another fatal shooting. The latest victim is twenty-six-year-old Zinedine Pinelo, a fisherman from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Around 12:35 p.m. on Hunter’s Lane, police responded to
After nearly three hours of legal summing-up, the jury in the William “Danny” Mason and Ryan Rhaburn trial delivered a dramatic verdict this afternoon. Mason was found guilty of kidnapping Mennonite couple Lloyd and Rosie Friessen, while Rhaburn was acquitted on all charges. The nine-member
A bold move by Belize’s top cop is stirring up controversy. Commissioner of Police Doctor Richard Rosado is pushing for the current State of Emergency in Belize City to be extended for six months—a proposal that’s raising eyebrows and concerns. Critics argue that detaining individuals
Following the dramatic hijacking of a Tropic Air flight on April seventeenth, the government moved quickly to tighten airport security—but now, questions are being raised about how one key contract was awarded. A company was hired in the aftermath of the incident, but eyebrows went
