At Thursday’s cabinet meeting, the Government of Belize decided to scrap the old Food and Drug registration, licensing, and inspection regulations. They’re bringing in new, modernized laws to better oversee pharmaceutical products and make sure the medicines Belizeans use are safe and effective. Prime Minister
Last month, Prime Minister John Briceño signed off on a new rule that gives a big break to new businesses exporting cattle to Mexico—they won’t have to pay business tax for two years. This tax exemption is meant to ease financial hardships for these exporters.
2024 is officially one of the hottest years in Belizean history, with the sweltering heat becoming almost unbearable, especially for those stuck in poorly ventilated spaces like classrooms. As climate change continues to push temperatures higher, the need for cooler, safer learning environments is more
The Auditor General’s Office is currently without a leader after Dorothy Bradley’s contract wasn’t renewed. The government is now on the hunt for a new auditor general. This has sparked questions about whether it’s effective to have a contract officer, without tenure, holding the government
An investigation into allegations the B.D.F. soldiers stationed at the Machakilha Conservation Post are being bribed by Guatemalans continues. The team of investigators met on Wednesday and is expected to produce its findings on October eighteenth. One of the wild allegations is that Guatemalans are
Earlier this week, opposition leader Shyne Barrow questioned the credibility of a survey by Viking Strategies after it showed him as one of the least popular politicians in the country. On Thursday, the principal of Viking Strategies broke down the methodology behind the survey, which
Even though the People’s United Party is gaining popularity, the Briceño administration is still grappling with challenges like citizen security, infrastructure development, and connecting with the public. The poll results also show that young female voters are open to women in politics, including Albert Area
The Social Security Board is facing backlash from the Belize Association for Persons with Diverse Abilities after releasing a statement on Thursday about Santiago Ciau Junior’s ineligibility for invalidity benefits. As we reported earlier this week, the former police officer passed away on Tuesday, just
We also caught up with Luke Martinez, President of the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, to get his take on S.S.B.’s decision to deny Ciau’s invalidity benefits request. Martinez said he needs to look into the case further, but he emphasized that situations like
During today’s ceremony in Caye Caulker to celebrate the island’s new water treatment plant, Prime Minister John Briceño made an unexpected move. He paused the event and asked for a restart because the attendees weren’t singing along to Belize’s national anthem. Once the music stopped,
