Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, claims that if the Briceño administration gets a second term, they will hit citizens with a barrage of new taxes. He warns that up to five new tax regimes could be introduced, a move he says is a
Barrow also highlighted a few specific taxes that are reportedly on the horizon, including a National Health Insurance Tax, a garbage tax for Belize City residents, and a hike in the hotel tax. He assured voters that if the U.D.P. is elected, they will not
Barrow claims that Belizeans are longing for the days when the U.D.P. was in office. He argues that more businesses are closing down under the Briceño administration compared to the thirteen years the U.D.P. was in power. Barrow also boasted about the record low inflation
Filly the Jaguar has safely arrived at the Milwaukee County Zoo in Wisconsin! Earlier this month, the Belize Zoo announced that Filly, one of their female jaguars, would be transferred as part of the Jaguar Species Survival Plan, a program designed to maintain genetic diversity
For the next two days, teachers from all over Belize are diving into an exciting training program hosted by the Institute of Creative Arts. The goal? To get kids pumped about performing arts. In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the institute has brought together
The People’s United Party (PUP) has announced that Marconi Leal will not seek re-election in the upcoming General Elections, citing personal reasons. A statement from the PUP says that Leal’s decision follows careful discussions with his family, the Belize Rural North (BRN) Executive Committee, and the
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to expand a detention facility at the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to hold up to 30,000 deported immigrants. The order directs the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to prepare the facility to
The High Court has ruled that the intended acquisition of 23.4 acres of land, known as the Extension of Stake Bank Island, does not violate any provisions of the Constitution. In its decision, the court declared that the acquisition, as published in the Gazette on August
Earlier today, the Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, addressed concerns about the pace of police recruitment in Belize. During the interview, he pointed out both achievements and limitations. When questioned about fulfilling the government’s commitment, Musa clarified that the police academy’s capacity can only accommodate
Teachers are gaining new skills to inspire the next generation of performers. The Institute of Creative Arts (ICA), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, is hosting a two-day workshop at the Bliss Centre for Performing Arts. The objective of this initiative is to train
