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CDF FOIA Disclosure Falls Short, Enriquez Says
Public-interest litigant Jeremy Enriquez says the Government’s disclosure under his Freedom of Information (FOIA) request for Constituency Development Fund (CDF) records falls short of what was requested and what the Office of the Prime Minister previously indicated would be provided. Enriquez told The Reporter this week that the agreed timeline for disclosure has lapsed and that he has only received limited information from the Cabinet Secretary—specifically a schedule show
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Canadian PM to World Leaders: You’re Either at the Table—or on the Menu
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned global leaders this week that countries outside the room where power is negotiated risk becoming targets of it; in a world of intensifying great-power rivalry, he said, those not “at the table” may find themselves “on the menu.” Carney delivered the message Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, framing the international system as having shifted beyond a period of transition into what he called a rupture. The global rules-base
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Marie Sharp Earns Global 50 Over 50 Honor
Belizean entrepreneur and hot sauce pioneer Marie Sharp has been recognized on the Forbes’ 50 Over 50 Global list, an honor celebrating influential women around the world who continue to make an impact beyond the age of 50. Sharp, founder of Marie Sharp’s Fine Foods, is featured for her remarkable journey from elementary school teacher to global food industry icon. What began as a backyard experiment growing habanero peppers and testing recipes on family and friends has grown
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Economy


‘Keep Call Centers in America Act’ Explained
The U.S. Senate is reviewing a new measure—officially titled the Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025—that would impose strict...


DISAPPEARING WORKERS? PART II: Economists Urge Deeper Analysis
Belize City, December 19, 2024 — Economist Dr. Philip Castillo has called for urgent research into Belize’s declining labour force,...


Trump’s Victory: Implications for Belize
By Dr. Philip Castillo To secure his electoral victory, Donald Trump made several promises but gave little indication how those will be...
Politics


BPF Breaks Through—Third Party Members Elected in Georgeville
The words "third party" and "elected" rarely appear together in Belize’s political history; however, that changed on June 29, 2025, when...


Panton: June 14 NPC Meeting “Flawed” and Unconstitutional
Albert Area Representative and Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Tracy Panton, has declared the scheduled June 14 National Party Council...


Amidst 100% Payroll Vote, Espat Offers Rare Own-Government Critique
In a Parliament that has no political backbenchers on the government side, Cayo South Area Representative Hon. Julius Espat picked up—at least in part—the “backbench” mantle while critiquing an aspect of his own Party’s social policy.
General


Senate Inquiry highlights need for corruption reforms
Business community Senator Kevin Herrera said this week that the testimony of Portico developer David Gegg has highlighted the need for...


Former Security Guard Faces 10-Year Sentence for Child Abuse
Devain Flores, 33, a former security guard, pleaded guilty to updated charges of child cruelty after a viral video showed him assaulting...


No vehicle over 22,000lbs on Haulover Bridge: Ministry of Insfrastructure
As of next Monday, January 9th, 2023, no vehicle with a gross weight of 22,000 pounds or more shall be allowed to use the Haulover...
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