The recent wave of fatal traffic accidents has left many families and friends heartbroken, prompting calls for better infrastructure. Last Saturday, a tragic head-on collision on the George Price Highway, between San Ignacio and Benque Viejo, claimed ten lives, including a motorcyclist who crashed into
Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, echoed much of what the prime minister said in his presentation. He emphasized the need for the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing to conduct a thorough analysis of Belize’s traffic management system to identify areas for improvement.
Prime Minister John Briceño shared that the GST waiver for the two weekends before Christmas was the government's way of giving shoppers a break from the high cost of living this holiday season. After his presentation in the House, we asked him how much the
During today’s House Sitting, there was a lively exchange between Leader of the Opposition Moses “Shyne” Barrow and Prime Minister John Briceño. Barrow pressed for specific answers to his questions but was dissatisfied with the responses he received. He later shared his frustrations with reporters
Tonight, two police officers, Salomen Cowo and Esmin Flores, are finally seeing their High Court bail of twenty thousand dollars executed, allowing them to go home for Christmas while awaiting their murder trial. Back in July, Justice Derick Sylvester granted them bail but stipulated that
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Education assured the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) that all outstanding allowances and increments for teachers will be paid by December twentieth. This announcement came after the BNTU threatened industrial action in January 2025. It looks like the Briceno
The Belize Government Lotteries Limited took over the lottery and Boledo in August 2023, and it's been a year since they revamped the games. To celebrate this anniversary, they're raffling off a million dollars just in time for Christmas! Prime Minister John Briceño shared that
Earlier this week, it was revealed that the Government of Belize has enlisted senior counsels Eamon Courtenay and Godfrey Smith to handle a case filed by the Belize Peace Movement. The case, which is before the High Court, concerns the long overdue redistricting exercise. When
Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow wasn't happy with the answers he got from the Briceño administration during the House meeting. After the session, he didn't hold back and expressed his frustration to the media. Shyne Barrow, Leader of the Opposition “While Prime Minister Briceño thinks that he is
The United Democratic Party is still in turmoil, and its future seems to be hanging by a thread in the courts. With Queen Square Standard Bearer Godwin Haylock backing Tracy Taegar-Panton and the Alliance for Democracy, there's a big question mark over whether he'll be
