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June 30, 2026 No Comment

BDF Probes Alleged Rape of Female Soldier at Fairweather Camp

The Belize Defence Force has launched both an internal investigation and is cooperating with a
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Police Seek Immigration Cashier on Interpol Watch List in Fraud

The investigation into an alleged fraud scheme at the Belize City Immigration Office has intensified,
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Cyberbullying Case Against Alberto August Officially Dropped

The cyberbullying case against UDP’s Alberto August has officially come to an end after the
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Leader of the Opposition Calls for Reforms After Oscar Mira

Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton has remarked that the actions surrounding former Minister of Home Affairs
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Efrén Pérez Re-Elected FEDECATUR President

With his recent re-election as Pro Tempore President of FEDECATUR, Belize’s Efrén Pérez says he
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Ground Broken for New Black Water Primary School

Residents of the Black Water area of Trial Farm Village are expected to benefit from
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Trial Farm Government School Unveils Renovated Classroom Block

Students and teachers at Trial Farm Government School are now making use of a renovated
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Government Breaks Ground for New Indian Church School Building

The Government of Belize has officially broken ground for the construction of a new school
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

National Assembly Launches New Website on Parliamentarism Day

The National Assembly Marks International Day of Parliamentarism with New Digital Platform.  The National Assembly
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

MIDH cleans up the police stations across the country

A major clean-up campaign is now underway at police stations across Belize as the Ministry
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Elections and Boundaries opens voter transfer window tomorrow 

The Elections and Boundaries Department is reminding registered voters who have changed their place of
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

MSME Roadshow Continues After Successful San Ignacio Launch

The MSME Roadshow, which supports micro, small, and medium enterprises across Belize, continues this week
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Eluide Miller Denies PM Briceño Asked Him to Quit Mayoral

Belize City Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller has publicly denied reports that he was instructed by
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Justice and Social Services Stakeholders Meet to Strengthen Child Justice

Stakeholders from across the justice and social services sectors gathered today at the Biltmore Plaza
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Belize Suspends Parcel Shipments to European Union

Belizeans looking to send parcels to countries within the European Union will have to wait
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Tourism Business Connect Brings Industry Together in Belize City

Business owners, entrepreneurs, and tourism stakeholders gathered today at the Grand Resort in Belize City
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

BDF Soldier Charged With Theft of Clothing and MacBook

A Belize Defence Force soldier has been charged with theft after being accused of stealing
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Khris Rosado Sentencing Delayed Until October

Businessman Khris Rosado will have to wait another three months after his sentencing for causing
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June 30, 2026 No Comment

Two Charged With Murder of Dangriga Teen

Today, police formally arrested and jointly charged 25-year-old Naheem Bonilla, a Belizean welder of Dangriga
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

San Pedro Supermarket Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Two Injured

Less than seven months after surviving a brazen burglary and arson attack, Island Supermarket in
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

San Pedro Lebanese Community Protests After Deadly Supermarket Attack

Last night’s double murder at Island Supermarket has sparked outrage in San Pedro, with members
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

UDP Party Leader Preparing Lawsuit Against Shyne Barrow

The United Democratic Party (UDP) Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton has told Love News that she is
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

UDP Begins Strategic Push for 2027 Municipal Elections

With the March 2027 municipal elections drawing closer, the United Democratic Party is beginning to
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Dangriga Mayor Demands Justice After Teen Killed in Shooting

As we have indicated, there were several cases of gun violence over the weekend.  In
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

UDP Declares Crime a National Crisis, Urges Immediate Action

Meanwhile, the United Democratic Party is calling on the Briceño administration to treat crime as
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Motorcyclist Dies After Highway Crash

The weekend claimed another life on Belize’s highways after a 23-year-old Belize City resident succumbed
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Police Question Two Persons in Connection to Killing of Teen

As we noted earlier in our newscast, a young Isaiah Noralez was killed over the
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Orange Walk Man Critical After Targeted Shooting

There was another case involving gun violence that resulted in one Eric Martinez now hospitalized
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Armed Men Tie Up Security Guards in Novelos Bus Terminal

Police are investigating an aggravated burglary at the Novelos Bus Terminal in Belize City after
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Eluide Miller Refuses to Exit PUP Belize City Mayoral Race

Belize City’s Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller is standing his ground in the race to become
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Minister Julius Espat Calls for Stronger Police Leadership Succession

Beyond tackling crime, Interim Minister of Home Affairs Julius Espat says another major challenge facing
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

High School Super Nationals Officially Get Underway

The country’s top young athletes officially take center stage today as the National Sports Council
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

BAHA Heightens Bird Flu Surveillance as Regional Risk Grows

Belize’s poultry industry is on heightened alert as the Belize Agricultural Health Authority, BAHA, increases
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Forest Department Announces July 15 Logging Season Closure

The Belize Forest Department is reminding all logging license and permit holders that the 2025-2026
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Gardenia Man Remanded on Two Rape Charges

A 38-year-old Gardenia Village resident has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after being
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Man Jailed Over Illegal Glock as Four Relatives Freed

Four of five family members charged following the discovery of an illegal firearm and ammunition
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Belize Strengthens Regional Disaster Response Through SICOFAA

Belize is strengthening its regional disaster response and aviation partnerships through continued participation in the
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Tower Hill Village Council Seats Filled Without Election

The Tower Hill Village Council has filled two vacant seats without a vote after both
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June 29, 2026 No Comment

Belize Lobster Season Opens July 1 With Strict Regulations

The Fisheries Department issued a reminder today of Belize’s lobster fishing season that officially opens
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

111 men and women of 20 countries gain Belizean citizenship 

One hundred and eleven men and women from twenty-two countries were officially sworn in today
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Hon. Julius Espat Meets Police Leadership in First Home Affairs

Interim Minister of Home Affairs Julius Espat spent much of today in Belize City with
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Minister Julius Espat identifies police morale as a top priority

One of the biggest concerns identified by Interim Minister of Home Affairs Julius Espat during
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Alberto August Case Referred to DPP for Independent Review

With more from our interview with the Interim Minister of Home Affairs Julius Espat, there
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Andre Perez Says It May Be Time to Review $10,000

Minister of Blue Economy and Marine Conservation, Andre Perez, is advocating for an increase to
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Andre Perez Reaches Out to Oscar Mira Amid Ongoing Audit

In related news, Minister Andre Perez, says he has reached out to his Cabinet colleague,
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

St. John’s Cathedral Filled for Final Tribute to Evalee Skeen-Engleton

Family, friends, political leaders and hundreds of mourners gathered today at St. John’s Anglican Cathedral
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Men’s Cancer Forum Urges Early Screenings and Regular Checkups

Men are being encouraged to pay closer attention to their health. That was the message
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Government Explores Humanitarian Partnership With LDS Church

The Government of Belize is looking at ways to partner with the Church of Jesus
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Ocean Academy Breaks Away From Government School Project

Earlier this year, there were high hopes for a transformative partnership that would have seen
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Honduran National Charged With Sexual Assault of 10-Year-Old Granted Bail

A 38-year-old Honduran national, who claims naturalized Belizean status, is out on bail after being
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Blue Economy Forum Focuses on Climate Resilience and Marine Conservation

Stakeholders from across Belize gathered yesterday at The Biltmore Plaza for the Ministry of Blue
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

NEMO and CDEMA Strengthen Regional Disaster Preparedness Partnership

Recently, CDEMA Deputy Executive Director, Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, paid a working visit to the
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

New Preschool Opens in Santa Cruz Village

Preschoolers of Santa Cruz Village, Orange Walk, now have access to a modern learning environment
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Tourism Entrepreneurs Receive Grants to Grow Sustainable Businesses

At Biltmore Plaza in Belize City, the Sustainable and Inclusive Belize (SAIB) hosted a ceremony in which tourism
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

Belize Pushes for Stronger Trade Ties at CARIFORUM-EU Meeting

Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Marconi Leal Jr., represented the country this week at
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June 26, 2026 No Comment

BTB Launches Search for Belize’s Top Chefs and Bartenders

The Belize Tourism Board is organizing its annual culinary and bartending competition known as Taste
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Cabinet Fast-Tracks Procurement Rules Overhaul Amid Oscar Mira Controversy

Cabinet says it is looking to strengthen Belize’s public procurement framework.  This week, it directed
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

PM Confirms RECONDEV Board Will Be Replaced

Prime Minister has confirmed that the Reconstruction and Development Corporation, better known as RECONDEV, will
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

UDP Demands Full Transparency on Oscar Mira Probe and RECONDEV

The United Democratic Party (UDP) is calling on the Briceño administration to publicly disclose the
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Reports Suggest PUP May Be Trying to Avoid Belize City

Reports have surfaced tonight suggesting that the People’s United Party may be attempting to avoid
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Belize Urges Stronger Multilateral Cooperation at OAS General Assembly

Belize has used the floor of the Organization of American States General Assembly to reaffirm
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Belize Assumes Leadership of Central American Integration System

Prime Minister John Briceño has assumed the rotating Presidency Pro Tempore of the Central American
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Ministry of Health Launches Five-Year Plan to Transform Healthcare Workforce

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has unveiled two landmark documents aimed at transforming Belize’s
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Belize Moves to Modernize Refugee Law Through National Consultations

Today, the Ministry of Immigration, Governance and Labour, in partnership with the United Nations Refugee
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Cabinet Approves Trade, Energy and Financial Reforms

Aside from its directive to fast-track a comprehensive overhaul of Belize’s procurement rules, Cabinet also
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Police Reviewing Future of Leadership Intervention Unit Work Program

The future of the Leadership Intervention Unit’s work program remains under review, with Commissioner of
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Three Men Shot in Lords Bank Village Attack

Police are investigating a shooting incident in the Belize District that left three men injured
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Belize City Man Back Behind Bars Days After Prison Release

A 24-year-old Belize City man is back behind bars just nine days after being released
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Man Accused of Setting Common-Law Wife on Fire Remains on

A Belize City man accused of murdering his common-law wife by allegedly setting her on
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Government Still Weighing Future of Cuban Medical Brigade

The Government of Belize says it is still evaluating its options regarding the future of
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Belize Looking Beyond Cuba to Recruit More Medical Professionals

In related news, Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oscar Arnold says
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Valley of Peace Launches Pilot Garbage Collection Initiative

Residents of Valley of Peace are expected to benefit from an improved garbage collection system
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

Government Honors 173 Public Officers for 25 Years of Service

One hundred and seventy-three public officers from across the country were recognized for reaching the
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June 25, 2026 No Comment

BDF Moves Recruitment Process Fully Online

The Belize Defence Force is taking its recruitment process fully digital as it launches applications
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Young man dies in single vehicle incident on the Hummingbird

An afternoon traffic incident on the Hummingbird Highway has claimed the life of a 21-year-old
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Police Commissioner Denies Political Role in Alberto August Release

Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado is pushing back against suggestions that political interference played
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Police Commissioner Says Oscar Mira Gave No Contract Directives

Police Commissioner Dr Richard Rosado has clearly indicated that at no time did the Belize
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Police Welcome Julius Espat as Interim Home Affairs Minister

As the Ministry of Home Affairs undergoes a temporary change in leadership, Commissioner of Police
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Briceño Says Sugar Can’t Rely on Bailouts , Mexican Media

Comments made by Prime Minister John Briceño on the future of Belize’s sugar industry are
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Legal Opinion Challenges Dr. Carla Barnett’s Reappointment as CARICOM Chair

A 48-page legal opinion prepared by Trinidadian legal scholar Rajendra Ramlogan of The University of
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

SIB Survey Shows Men Still Lead Belize’s Workforce Participation

The Statistical Institute of Belize today provided a snapshot of the country’s labour market as
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Belize’s Inflation Climbs to 4.3% as Cost of Living Rises

Prices continued to rise up to April 2026, according to data presented today by the
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Belizean Students Safe After Powerful Venezuela Earthquake

A powerful earthquake that struck northern Venezuela has left six Belizean students studying in the
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Hummingbird Highway Reopens After Emergency Sinkhole Repairs

Motorists traveling along the Hummingbird Highway can once again use the route after emergency repair
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

New Dental Academy Opens in Belize City

The Magazine Dental Academy, a new institution founded by veteran dentist Dr. Osbert Usher and
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Police Revive Du Di Rait Ting Youth Recognition Program

After several years on pause, the Belize Police Department has officially revived its national “Du
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

BDF Soldier Remanded Over Shooting of Police Officer at Funeral

A Belize Defence Force soldier has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after being
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Police Commissioner Defends Integrity of Promotion Process

Questions have been raised in recent days over this year’s police promotions, with allegations circulating
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Belize Food Heritage Workshop Wraps Up with Hands-On Cultural Training

The Belize Food Heritage Project District-Level Workshop concluded today in Belize City, following three days
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Police and Prosecutors Complete Justice Training Workshop in Southern Belize

Police officers and prosecutors from southern Belize recently came together for a two-day training workshop
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June 24, 2026 No Comment

Shyne Performs Alongside Hip-Hop Stars at Major Juneteenth Concert

Belize’s own Shyne Barrow was among the featured performers at one of the biggest hip-hop
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June 23, 2026 No Comment

FinSec says red flags should have been seen in the

Financial Secretary Joseph Waight confirmed today that the Finance Officer who was attached to the
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June 23, 2026 No Comment

FinSec Says Mira-Linked Payments Appeared Designed to Bypass Oversight

With more from Financial Secretary Joseph Waight, he has conceded that the millions of dollars
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June 23, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño Responds to Questions on Mira Controversy and Espat

Following today’s Cabinet meeting in Belmopan, Prime Minister John Briceno granted the media an interview
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June 23, 2026 No Comment

Home Affairs Minister Julius Espat speaks on the way forward

Interim Minister of Home Affairs Julius Espat says the audit into procurement activities at the
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June 23, 2026 No Comment

FinSec Explains Role of Public Officers in Payment Processes

We now take you back to our interview with the Financial Secretary Joseph Waight as
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June 23, 2026 No Comment

UDP’s Edward Broaster submits formal complaint on Mira to Integrity

The controversy surrounding Oscar Mira has now made its way to the Integrity Commission.  This
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June 23, 2026 No Comment

Espat Says Broaster’s Complaint Is Part of the Political Process

As the former cop Edward Broaster awaits a response from the Integrity Commission, Minister Julius
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June 23, 2026 No Comment

SIF Rejects Claims of Favoritism in Contract Awards

The Belize Social Investment Fund is clarifying its strict adherence to its procurement process following
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June 23, 2026 No Comment

Anti-Corruption Forum Examines Gaps in Belize’s Laws

In the midst of all these red flags now popping up around Oscar Mira, there
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