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July 31, 2023

Opposition calls for audit into funds spent on Belize International Music and Food Festival

The UDP issued a statement noting that the festival is held through the use of taxpayer's money, but that for two years there has been no [...]
July 25, 2023

Philip Goldson turns 100 years old on July 25. Where is the fireworks?

Philip Stanley Wilberforce Goldson, born on this date in 1923, would have turned 100 years old on Tuesday. He died on October 3, 2001, shortly after [...]
July 11, 2023

Despite “serious concerns,” debate in National Assembly to be held about redistricting proposals

Prime Minister John Briceño received the report from EBC chair Oscar Sabido Puga, but the recommendations have led to “serious concerns” expressed by Cabinet members.
July 7, 2023

Elections and Boundaries Commission confirms end of redistricting exercise; proposals headed to National Assembly

A task force was assembled "to consider the distribution of the population throughout Belize and make proposals for dividing Belize into electoral divisions in such a [...]
June 28, 2023

Redistricting blues – iconic divisions in Old Capital could see the chop; Opposition warns of pitfalls

The Belize District, home to 13 constituencies including 10 in Belize City, appears to be the primary target for revision, with several of its smallest constituencies [...]
June 27, 2023

Royal Caribbean still backing Port of Magical Belize; agrees to meet with Leader of the Opposition

The Royal Caribbean response to Barrow’s letter from Joshua Carroll, its vice president of Destination Development, states that the Portico project “meets our standards for environmental [...]
June 8, 2023

Opposition Leader to Prime Minister: “why did you urge Cabinet to approve” Definitive Agreement?

Barrow says the Prime Minister should provide: “a full explanation of who is the driving force behind your support of the egregious Definitive Agreement despite former [...]
June 7, 2023

‘The economy (and crime), stupid!’: recent poll says Government needs to reduce cost of living, increase employment

In a word, Belizeans told pollsters Viking Strategies that the economy was bad – likely due to the lingering effects of the COVID pandemic and the [...]