The Auditor General position has been vacant for six weeks, and today the government recommended Deputy Auditor General Maria Rodriquez to temporarily fill the role for the next four months. Prime Minister Briceño stated that during this time, the government will search for a qualified
The opposition expressed concern over the fact that the Office of the Auditor General has not released an audit report in nearly a decade. Opposition Leader Moses "Shyne" Barrow claims the government is deliberately undermining the office's efforts to avoid financial transparency and oversight. Here's
In observance of Caribbean Statistics Day, the Statistical Institute of Belize (S.I.B.) hosted its Second Annual Data Users Conference in Belize City today. The event featured presentations from various data-driven organisations, highlighting the SIB’s work and how statistics can be utilised to enhance their efforts.
About a month ago, News Five conducted random interviews regarding inflation, revealing a disconnect between public perception and official statistics, which indicated a low inflation rate. However, today, Diana Trejo from the Statistical Institute of Belize acknowledged that inflation is indeed rising, with prices of
The population census that the Statistical Institute of Belize released earlier this year indicated far lower numbers than what was actually projected before the data collection event took place. Today Diana Trejo explained what could be the factors that have affected the actual numbers. [caption id="attachment_24845"
While Belize’s unemployment rate remains officially reported at three percent or less, the real number of unemployed individuals is significantly higher. Today, Diana Trejo, Director General of the Statistical Institute of Belize, explained that this low figure stems from the fact that many people who
The Briceño Administration is borrowing twenty million U.S. dollars from the Caribbean Development Bank for the Development Finance Corporation (DFC). According to Prime Minister John Briceño, the new line of credit will support DFC’s ongoing lending program. The prime minister broke down the figure during
Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow criticised the Briceño Administration during the debate on the twenty million U.S. dollar CDB loan motion, stating it cannot be trusted. Barrow likened Prime Minister Briceño's praise of D.F.C.'s achievements to, “Lucifer explaining how to become an angel.”. He also
Under the Belize Blue Bond for Ocean Conservation, the Government of Belize is required to designate up to thirty percent of its ocean as biodiversity protection zones. So far, twenty percent has been protected. The agreement mandates that twenty-five percent must be secured within three
In our weekly segment, On The Bright Side, we continue to explore unconventional forms of education. So far, we've highlighted virtual learning spaces, where online education is making strides at the primary level in Belize, and examined the Montessori approach, known for encouraging independence and
