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OPINION || Best system of governance? Check under the hood
By Dyon A. Elliott Over the last few weeks, with all the excitement of the monarchy and whether or not Belize should leave the monarchy...
May 14, 2023


LOO says Let Belizeans vote on Monarchy; the PCC Act already mandates referendum
By Javan Flowers The Leader of the Opposition (LOO) Hon. Moses “Shyne” Barrow said that the decision to leave the Monarchy "should be a...
May 13, 2023


Belize to Taiwan: 'We're still with you!'
"The Government of Belize declares its continued recognition of the Republic of China (Taiwan) as a sovereign and independent nation," a...
Mar 15, 2023


Power Limits! Transport Min. sets spending-limit condition on CEO; rules say minister out of line
The Minister of Youths, Sports and Transport, Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, has written to demand that his Chief Executive Officer (CEO) notify...
Mar 2, 2023


Belize less corrupt today than in 2008? Incomplete scores suggest 2022 rank of 52nd, down from 109?
Belize’s rank on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) may have improved, though the country has not been...
Feb 22, 2023


UDP Leader stands by Lovell; poll shows Saldivar likely winner in UDP Belmopan convention
By Michelle Sutherland Final preparations for the United Democratic Party's (UDP) Convention in Belmopan is in full swing, and while a...
Feb 3, 2023


Campaign Finance Reform! Business community time is now to regulate money in politics
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is seeking to propose a bill as an amendment to the existing Representation of the...
Jan 28, 2023


Joint unions to continue pushing for CEOs to be replaced by Permanent Secretaries
By Michelle Sutherland President of the Public Service Union Dean Flowers says the Joint Unions Negotiating Team (JUNT) will leave no...
Jan 13, 2023


A Cry for Help?! UDP Leader wants one of his party’s own investigated before convention
By Michelle Sutherland United Democratic Party (UDP) Leader Hon. Moses “Shyne” Barrow is calling for the Police Department to criminally...
Jan 7, 2023


'An apology is not enough,' We must demand reparations
By Britney Gordon In response to apologies offered by nations directly responsible for the persisting effects of slavery, African...
Dec 31, 2022


Union, Albert Area Rep: GOB ‘abdicating’ its duty on 'Permanent Secretaries Reform' commitment!
The government is “abdicating” its duty to revert from politically appointed chief executive officers to permanent secretaries by passing...
Dec 29, 2022


'No' to Permanent Secretaries: GOB will wait for report from the People’s Constitutional Commission
The Government of Belize (GOB) has decided to delay the delivery of a promise contained in its Plan Belize campaign manifesto to revert...
Dec 23, 2022


BPM Attorney: The Constitution says ‘Equal,’ not ‘effective’ representation
Belize Peace Movement (BPM) attorney Michelle Trapp reminded this week that the redistricting exercise demands that there be “equal” and...
Dec 15, 2022


As World observes ‘Anti-Corruption Day’Belize still not scored on corruption index
By Britney Gordon After 14 years of exclusion, Belize still has not met the data collection requirements to be included in Transparency...
Dec 9, 2022


Guatemala replies to Belize's ICJ Submission, Belize to respond by June 2023
By Michelle Sutherland The Guatemalan Government has presented its second-round reply to the International Court of Justice for the...
Dec 9, 2022


Draft Constitution needs to go to referendum: People’s Constitution Comm. Chairman
The Belizean people should be made to vote on a draft Constitution and not just a summary of the People’s Constitution Commission (PCC)’s...
Dec 8, 2022


Hon. Patrick Faber: ‘Campaign Finance’ Reform needed
Belize needs campaign finance reform that sets a ceiling on campaign spending and demands transparency regarding the source of campaign...
Dec 2, 2022


UDP to discuss Saldivar's future following USA’s ‘corruption’ designation
By Michelle Sutherland The United Democratic Party (UDP)’s leadership will be meeting to discuss ex-minister John Saldivar's future...
Nov 18, 2022


People’s Constitution Commission launched
By Michelle Sutherland The Government of Belize launched the People's Constitution Commission this week, officially kick-starting the...
Nov 18, 2022


UEF outraged by Afrikan Emancipation Day misrepresentation
By Britney Gordon The UBAD Education Foundation (UEF) does not support the decision to celebrate Afrikan Emancipation Day on an unrelated...
Oct 31, 2022
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