A Saturday meeting intended to unify the United Democratic Party (UDP) instead exposed deepening divisions that boiled over to the event ultimately failing to proceed. The UDP's National Party Council (NPC) meeting, scheduled for Saturday, ended in disarray with the Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton claiming
The war between Israel and Iran has entered its fourth day, with escalating airstrikes and rising casualties on both sides. According to CNN, Iranian missiles struck an Israeli oil refinery and power infrastructure over the weekend, while Israel claims to have destroyed around one-third of Iran’s
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has added Belize and El Salvador to its list of regions affected by New World Screwworm (NWS), a dangerous parasitic pest that poses serious risks to livestock, pets, and wildlife. The designation follows confirmed outbreaks in both countries, prompting
The Central Bank of Belize has announced that its Automated Payments and Securities Settlement System (APSSS) will be temporarily offline from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 20 June 2025, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, 23 June 2025 to facilitate a major system upgrade. In a release, the
Canada is rolling out the red carpet for some of the world’s most powerful leaders of industrialised nations as the Group of 7 summit kicked off in Alberta, Canada. The leaders gather against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical and economic challenges and rising diplomatic tensions. The
President of the Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU), Nadia Caliz, delivered a fiery public address this weekend. Caliz condemned what she described as government attempts to politicise and discredit the union’s call for the 8.5% salary adjustment. “8.5 is 8.5. Nothing will discourage this movement,” Caliz
Belize took part in the Brazil-Caribbean Summit held on Friday in Brasília, where leaders from CARICOM and Brazil gathered to strengthen regional cooperation on key issues such as "food and nutrition security, climate change, energy transition, disaster risk management, and connectivity." Dr Osmond Martinez, Minister of
La Comisión de Servicios Públicos (PUC) ha emitido su decisión final sobre el Proceso de Revisión Anual 2025 de Belize Electricity Limited (BEL), correspondiente al período tarifario del 1 de julio de 2025 al 30 de junio de 2026. Tras una revisión exhaustiva de la propuesta
The National Restoration of Utilities Committee (NRUC) held a key planning meeting on Friday to improve disaster preparedness for the 2025 hurricane season. The meeting was chaired by Dr Leroy Almendarez and brought together representatives from BEL, DIGI, SMART, BWS, Fortis, UNO, the Port Authority, NEMO,
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued its final decision on Belize Electricity Limited’s (BEL) 2025 Annual Review Proceedings, which covers the tariff period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Following a thorough review of BEL’s proposal, the PUC has decided to keep electricity
