Yesterday, the Senate approved a new income tax exemption threshold, raising it from $26,000 to $29,000. This change means that workers earning less than $29,000 per year will no longer have to pay income tax. The Senate discussed various tax laws, including the Income and Business
Yesterday, the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM) condemned Miss Universe Belize's (MUB) decision to use the Mayan Deer Dance costume in the Miss Universe 2024 Pageant held in Mexico City this earlier this month. In its statement, SATIIM said, "No Maya person brought up
Miss Universe Belize, Halima Hoy, is back in the country after representing Belize in Mexico City for the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. She was warmly welcomed at the Philip Goldson International Airport by representatives from the Belize Tourism Board and the sounds of Garifuna music
Residents in various regions are advised to monitor waterways and exercise caution due to fluctuating water levels. In Region 7, the Rio Hondo at Blue Creek North, Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Roman, and Douglas to the coast is experiencing decreasing flood stage levels. Meanwhile, the
The annual Sixteen Days of Activism against gender-based violence began today with a launch at the House of Culture in Belize City. Now in its 33rd year, the initiative involves various organisations, including governmental, non-governmental, and private sector groups, all working to address gender-based violence. The
Maurizio Cattelan's controversial artwork, Comedian—a banana duct-taped to a wall—has been sold for an astonishing $6.2 million at Sotheby's in New York, far surpassing its initial pre-sale estimate of $1 million to $1.5 million. The piece became the highlight of Sotheby’s The Now and Contemporary auction,
A 28-year-old woman, Isela Catzim, has been charged with five counts of arson after setting a fire in San Pedro that destroyed four homes and a shop. She was arrested on November 21. The fire, which broke out on November 19 in the DFC area,
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has deployed teams and resources across Belize to assist those impacted by recent weather events. In its statement on Thursday, the organisation said it is working closely with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to monitor weather and flood
Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton has unveiled a "newly reconstituted Shadow Cabinet" for the United Democratic Party. Panton, in a press release, said she convened its inaugural meeting on Wednesday. "This body is tasked with critically examining the policies and actions of the Government, ensuring accountability,
It’s officially the last day of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and the frustration has grown to new levels. The UN reported that on the final day, negotiators received a new draft proposal aimed at tackling climate change financing. The deal suggests rich countries should commit
