Prime Minister John Briceño has returned from the historic swearing-in of Mexico’s first woman president, Claudia Sheinbaum. One of their discussions centered around Mexico’s power supply to Belize. Briceño highlighted that Belize is already consuming the amount of energy in 2024 that was projected for
Belize is also exploring options beyond our northern border for additional electricity supply, as our consumption has exceeded projections by four years. The Prime Minister mentioned another potential agreement to secure more electricity for Belize. This comes after a recent discussion he had with a
One of the hot topics on the morning show was the P.U.P.’s readiness for the upcoming election whenever Prime Minister John Briceño decides to call it. While he acknowledged that there’s still plenty of work to be done, the PM expressed confidence that his party
There is yet another motorcycle accident fatality to report on. On Sunday night, Christian Baizar was riding his motorbike on the Philip Goldson Highway when he was allegedly rear-ended by Ford Explorer. At the time, Gustavo Cardinez was the driver of the Explorer. Unfortunately, Baizar
Last week, we told you about a domestic dispute that led to a woman being set on fire in Independence Village. Tonight, police have officially arrested and charged Travis Lopez for attempted murder. The charge comes after he allegedly poured gasoline on his common-law-wife Karima
Last month, Hurricane Helene tore through the United States, causing chaos in several states. Now, hot on its heels, Hurricane Milton is making its presence known. On Monday, Milton ramped up to a category-five hurricane as it headed toward Florida through the Gulf of Mexico.
Today, eight resorts under the Muy ‘Ono brand celebrated a remarkable milestone: their first million-dollar philanthropic achievement. Since 2018, these resorts have been committed to giving back, except for 2020 when the pandemic halted global economic activities. With today’s donations to those in need, they
Belize has taken on the Chairmanship of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) at their headquarters in Washington DC. During a formal ceremony on October fourth, Ambassador Victor Fernandes of Barbados handed over the ceremonial gavel to Ambassador Lynn Young of
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is set to host a Regional Workshop on the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement for Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Placencia. This key workshop aims to boost understanding of the BBNJ Agreement, covering the
This ratification is right in line with Belize’s Medium Term Development Strategy, which zeroes in on marine conservation, stopping biodiversity loss, and safeguarding our oceans. Belize has shown its commitment through actions like the moratorium on offshore oil exploration, the ban on gillnets, and the
