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Bitter-Sweet Moves: Sugar Shakeup Rattles North
Government’s decision to relocate the sugar portfolio to the Prime Minister’s Office has prompted sharp criticism from the BSCFA; while...
Mar 27


National Budget Delayed Until May
The Government's annual Budget, usually unveiled in March, will instead be presented in May due the March 12th General Elections, and...
Mar 27


Editorial
The results of Belize’s 2025 General Election have rewritten an important chapter in the country’s political history. For the first time...
Mar 20


Same Pledge, New Term: PM Again Promises 2025 Redistricting
Prime Minister John Briceño has reaffirmed that Belize's long-anticipated electoral redistricting will be completed by the end of 2025,...
Mar 20


UNWEAKENED SUPERMAJORITYPUP retains constitution-changing numbers
For the first time in Belize’s post-independence history, a ruling party has maintained an unweakened supermajority in its second term...
Mar 20


Commissioner: No Speculation Yet on San Pedro Hotel Deaths
Belize’s top law enforcement is awaiting the results of a toxicology report before confirming the cause of death for the three U.S. women...
Mar 20


Belize Government Lotteries Relocates Live Drawings to Belmopan
The Belize Government Lotteries Ltd. has announced that, effective Sunday, April 27, 2025, the live drawing of all Belize government...
Mar 20


Panton Faction Secures Party Majority - Tracy in. Shyne out. Lee Mark shines and Patrick dims.
Amid a sweeping PUP victory at the General elections, Moses “Shyne” Barrow has announced his intention to resign as Leader of the United...
Mar 13


Briceño Sworn in for Second Term, Pledges Hard Work
Amidst a fractured opposition and historic voter apathy, John Briceno took the oath of office on March 13 for his second term as Prime...
Mar 13


Tariff War May Drive Up Belizean Prices, Economist Warns
A global tariff war involving Belize’s three largest trading partners— the U.S., China, and Mexico— is likely to raise consumer prices...
Mar 6


CCJ Dismisses Enriquez case, Upholds Election Timeline
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed an appeal filed by Jeremy Enriquez, ruling that his attempt to halt the upcoming general...
Mar 6


Prisoners Deserve the Right to Vote, Advocacy Group Says
An advocacy group says prisoners on remand and those serving sentences of less than 12 months have the right to vote and is calling on...
Mar 6


Ministry Partners with Agape International to Support Survivors of Trafficking
The Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs has officially joined forces with Agape International...
Mar 4


PUP City Councillor Evan Thompson Responds to Viral Altercation Video
A video circulating on social media over the weekend has sparked widespread discussion after it showed an altercation involving Evan...
Mar 3


Belize Unveils Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development of Ambergris Caye
The Government of Belize, with assistance from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has completed a new strategic plan aimed at...
Mar 3


UDP No-Shows Hand PUP Two Seats Before Election Day
The upcoming general election has taken an extraordinary turn as two United Democratic Party (UDP) candidates failed to appear for...
Feb 27


Body of Missing Belizean Man FoundAccompanied by Note Alluding to Police Ties to Drug Trade
The body of Raheem Usher, a Belizean man who had been missing for nearly a month, was discovered early Thursday morning in San Antonio...
Feb 27
Editorial: Panton’s High-Stakes Play - Can Barrow Survive a Loss in Mesopotamia?
The decision by Tracy Panton’s faction to field Lee Mark Chang in Mesopotamia against UDP Leader Moses "Shyne" Barrow is more than just a...
Feb 20


Alliance for Democracy Launches 15 Candidates
The Alliance for Democracy, led by Tracy Panton, unveiled its slate of 15 candidates for the 2025 General Elections at a press conference...
Feb 20


BPM: Demands Court Ruling on Redistricting Before Elections
The Belize Peace Movement (BPM) has reiterated its call for urgent judicial intervention in its constitutional challenge against the...
Feb 20
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