Prime Minister John Briceño has announced that he will retire from electoral politics after the 2025 general election. If his administration wins at the polls this year, he plans to serve out the term as his last, marking the end of a political career that
On Tuesday, we reported that businessman Lee Mark Chang has officially launched his candidacy in Mesopotamia. Chang will be going head-to-head with U.D.P. Area Representative Moses "Shyne" Barrow and P.U.P. Candidate Larry Ellis. The big question is: Can Lee Mark Chang gather enough support to
With the general election on the horizon, though no date has been set, Prime Minister Briceño says the P.U.P. expects financiers to step up and fund their campaign. On Tuesday, during his appearance on Open Your Eyes, Lord Michael Ashcroft suggested that party financiers could
In Orange Walk East, P.U.P. area representative Kevin Bernard is eagerly awaiting the call for elections. Earlier today, he proudly highlighted a list of achievements in his constituency since his victory over his political opponent in November 2020. Kevin Bernard, Area Representative, Orange Walk East “I ready
On Thursday, the nation will get its first look at the designs for Belize’s new currency notes. The new notes, featuring images of Goldson and the Right Honorable George Cadle Price, are set to be unveiled by the Central Bank of Belize. Today, Prime Minister
It's still unclear how much revenue the Government of Belize lost during those two GST-free weekends in December. The figures were supposed to be released by now, but Prime Minister Briceño says they're not ready yet. He was also asked if the initiative was a
On Tuesday, during an appearance on Open Your Eyes, businessman and investor Michael Ashcroft announced that he's moving his investment finances elsewhere. Ashcroft criticized the Government of Belize for not fostering a climate conducive to foreign investment, expressing regret that he couldn't do more for
The Government of Belize is teaming up with a Miami-based company to develop a masterplan for the Port of Belize Limited. Prime Minister Briceño claims that after acquiring the port, the previous owner wanted to charge an exorbitant amount for their already finalized masterplan. So,
Belize’s very own Filly the Jaguar is on her way to the United States! Filly was rehabilitated at the Belize Zoo in 2019 after being identified as a conflict animal, preying on livestock in the San Felipe area. Now, she's set to be transferred to
Belize has reported its fifth case of New World Screwworm just under a month after the first case was identified in the Toledo District. News Five has confirmed that four of them were discovered in cattle and the fifth in a dog. With the cattle
