Cabinet Says No to Increase in Cost of Sliced Bread
Government has rejected a recent proposal to increase the cost of sliced bread, despite a notice that was issued last week by the Association of Bakers informing retailers of an [...]
Government has rejected a recent proposal to increase the cost of sliced bread, despite a notice that was issued last week by the Association of Bakers informing retailers of an [...]
With the cost of fertilizers going up, micro, small and medium scale farmers will have to seek a different route. The Ministry of Agriculture is hitting the ground running, attempting [...]
The Ninth Summit of the Americas will be convened in Los Angeles in June, under the theme “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future” with the region’s governments, civil society, [...]
In the context of Belize and the Caribbean Community, Prime Minister John Briceño, who is the pro tem chair of CARICOM, has reached out to U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd who [...]
An official funeral service was held this afternoon for former U.D.P. minister Ruben Campos, who was a previous area representative for the Orange Walk North and South constituencies. Campos died [...]
An apparent mutiny is taking place at the Belmopan City Council, where a majority of the councilors have expressed serious concerns with the management style of Mayor Sharon Palacio. The [...]
According to Minister Requeña, who is in receipt of a letter written by Mayor Palacio on April sixth, notwithstanding the appointment of a financial controller, the head of the city [...]
In responding to the criticism levied against him, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa took the high road and admitted that he is prepared to work with anyone for the [...]
In this week’s Cabinet meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister John Briceño, fuel relief measures were approved. These include a cap on diesel and regular gasoline pump prices per gallon [...]
Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow has formed a new shadow cabinet whose members will act as counterparts of the Briceño administration, those that hold cabinet positions. The party leader himself [...]
Former U.D.P. Minister, Melvin Hulse Junior passed away earlier today. The former parliamentarian had been suffering from cancer for a while and had been on treatment. His daughter, Tanya Felicia [...]
There is a report of alleged conflict of interest being made against Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Chris Coye. The information is that Coye and another minister [...]
At its first opportunity to interview the P.M. since Shyne Barrow was elected as the new leader of the United Democratic Party, the media asked for his reaction to the [...]
The Senate met today to debate the National Budget that was presented and debated last week. In his presentation, the Leader of Government Business, Senator Eamon Courtenay described the government’s [...]
While Senator Bradley acknowledged the government’s efforts to cut back on spending, he highlighted a few areas where he thinks the outlay is still excessive, particularly in terms of salaries. [...]
Newly elected Leader of the United Democratic Party, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, made a guest appearance on Open Your Eyes morning show to talk about winning Sunday’s U.D.P. Leadership Convention. When [...]
When asked about the fate of those in the U.D.P. who form the Caucus for Change, Party Leader Barrow says it is for the constituents to decide. Barrow says constituency [...]
So, what, if anything, will Shyne Barrow do about his aunt’s repeated absences from the House of Representatives now that he is the Leader of the Party? Denise “Sista B” [...]
The United Democratic Party has welcomed a new leader. All roads led to the big Bird’s Isle on Sunday, where over five hundred delegates cast their votes to elect a [...]
Of the total number of delegates on the voting list for Sunday’s convention, seven were no-shows. Perhaps their participation in the election process could have changed the outcome for either [...]
Magnanimous in defeat, Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton has pledged to work closely with the new leader of the United Democratic Party to present a stronger and united front ahead [...]
In her appearance on Open Your Eyes this morning, Tracy Panton alluded to certain discrepancies with the voting and counting process at Sunday’s leadership convention. And according to Panton, while [...]
What’s the future of John Saldivar and the United Democratic Party? He lost his constituency in the last general election; nonetheless, Saldivar has still proven himself as an influential figure [...]
The work of the Ministry of Home Affairs in addressing the root causes of gang violence has seen the establishment of the Leadership Intervention Unit. It has also seen the [...]
The second day of the budget debate got underway this morning, minus the fireworks that erupted in the National Assembly on Thursday. Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton was first to [...]