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Global Institutions: Crisis Easing; Not Yet Over
The world's principal institutions overseeing energy, finance, development and trade say the immediate shock from the Middle East war is easing, but warned that the global economy remains vulnerable and governments should remain prepared for further disruption. In a rare joint statement issued after a high-level coordination meeting on July 7, the heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group and World Trade Organization s
Jul 102 min read
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'You Can't Boss Us Around': EBC Cites Constitution to Resist FOIA Request
The Elections and Boundaries Commission says Belize's Freedom of Information Act cannot compel it to release redistricting records, arguing the Constitution places the Commission beyond the direction or control of outside authorities. In a response to public interest litigant Jeremy Enriquez, the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) rejected an expansive Freedom of Information request seeking records relating to Belize's long-delayed electoral redistricting exercise. The
Jun 282 min read
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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...
May 24, 20242 min read
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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...
May 24, 20242 min read
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