Next week, the Belize Peace Movement (BPM) is taking the Election and Boundaries Commission to court to argue that the overall voter's list, known as schedule one, doesn't meet constitutional requirements. It's been several years since the Government of Belize promised to redistrict the country's
This next story doesn't often make the news, but this week, it sparked enough outrage for people to demand action from the authorities. It started when a horse was found injured and starving in a drain, left to die. After a Facebook post about the
Today, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing held its second annual Women’s Month Sports Day. The amazing women who took part were honored for the unique challenges they face outside of work. Two inspiring speakers, Minister of Human Resources Thea Garcia-Ramirez and Belmopan Deputy
Former Leader of the Opposition, Moses "Shyne" Barrow, is publicly questioning what he describes as an abuse of power by outgoing Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, after a police officer is being criminally prosecuted for allegedly making disparaging remarks about ComPol Chester Williams. Barrow issued a
The government has introduced new microinsurance regulations under the 2023 Insurance Act. These regulations aim to expand access to affordable insurance solutions for low-income individuals and those in the productive sector, offering a safety net against life’s unexpected risks. According to the Office of the Supervisor
Belizean exporters are bracing for serious economic impacts following the Trump administration’s decision to impose a 10% reciprocal tariff on goods from Belize, set to take effect on April 5th. In response, the Government of Belize convened a high-level meeting and promised to “use all available
Former Costa Rican President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oscar Arias says the United States has revoked his visa, a decision he learnt about weeks after publicly criticising former U.S. President Donald Trump. Arias said he received only a terse, unexplained email from U.S. authorities informing
The Government of Belize and the World Bank Group (WBG) are moving forward with the development of a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF)—a 10-year strategy aimed at boosting national resilience and fostering inclusive growth. The Ministry of Economic Transformation (MET) led discussions during an in-country mission
The Department of the Environment (DOE) and key regulatory agencies are stepping up monitoring of the Cayo Rosario Development following public concerns about its potential environmental impact. The update was shared in a joint press release issued by the DOE and several government agencies, including
A police officer has been arraigned for allegedly using social media to publicly ridicule outgoing Commissioner of Police (COMPOL) Chester Williams. The officer, Barrington Gilbert Mai—also known as Barry Flowers—was charged with "using a computer system to publish obscene and vulgar data." Mai, a resident of
