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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

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

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

A Belizean mother is sharing the story of her newborn daughter, Joy, whose short life was defined by extraordinary resilience, deep parental love, and devastating gaps in neonatal care. Through her personal account, she sheds light on the realities inside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the heartbreak of losing a child, and a plea for systemic change to ensure that no family endures a similar loss due to shortages in life-saving resources. “Joy, mommy is here… Joy, m

The Caribbean Society for Human Resource Professionals (CSHRP) has released PayPulse 2025, the fourth edition of its regional salary survey, revealing major differences in pay and cost of living across Caribbean countries. The report is the most wide-ranging to date, with 206 survey responses from 119 companies in 20 Caribbean countries. This represents a 48 percent increase in responses and more than double the number of participating regional companies compared to 2024. The