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August 17, 2026 No Comment

Maclovio Ack Wins PUP Mayoral Nomination for Punta Gorda

The People’s United Party has selected a new mayoral candidate for Punta Gorda. Twenty-eight-year-old educator

August 14, 2026 No Comment

Auditor General queries nearly three billion dollars in write-offs without

The Auditor General’s Report for 2017–2018 is querying close to three billion dollars in write-offs

August 14, 2026 No Comment

Auditor General Unable to Verify Government Accounts in Troubling 2017–2018

The write-offs are only one element in the 508-page Auditor General’s Report for the 2017–2018

August 13, 2026 No Comment

Cabinet pulls the plug on BTL’s proposed acquisition of Smart

After months of debate, consultations, public criticism and competing arguments over the future of Belize’s

August 10, 2026 No Comment

Rigo Vellos Wins PUP Mayoral Nomination in Corozal

Rigoberto “Rigo” Vellos has secured the People’s United Party’s mayoral nomination in Corozal Town and

August 10, 2026 No Comment

Dwayne Sampson Wins UDP Mayoral Nomination in Dangriga

The United Democratic Party has selected its mayoral candidates for Dangriga and Benque Viejo del

August 10, 2026 No Comment

Independent Poll Predicts Dangriga UDP Convention Results

An independent poll conducted ahead of Sunday’s United Democratic Party municipal convention in Dangriga correctly

August 7, 2026 No Comment

Ritchie Galvez Sees Growing Momentum in Belmopan Mayoral Bid

The race for Belmopan mayor is already heating up, with political newcomer Ritchie Galvez expressing

August 6, 2026 No Comment

Minister Francis Fonseca Says Medical Advice Kept Him From Washington

Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca has explained why he did not accompany Prime Minister John

August 6, 2026 No Comment

Church Senator Explains Why He Disagrees on Senate Walkout

The decision by opposition and independent senators to walk out of Tuesday’s Senate meeting was

August 6, 2026 No Comment

UDP, Trade Unions Find Common Ground Amid BTL-Smart Controversy

The United Democratic Party and the National Trade Union Congress of Belize met today and

August 6, 2026 No Comment

Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton Says She Wants to

Opposition Leader and UDP Leader Tracy Panton says she would like to have confidence that

August 6, 2026 No Comment

US Embassy Staff Tour Belize National Assembly

Staff from the United States Embassy in Belmopan visited Belize’s National Assembly yesterday for a

August 5, 2026 No Comment

Cabinet Protects Turneffe Lands, Approves Airport Fee and Cybercrime Changes

Seventeen thousand acres of land at Turneffe Atoll will remain under Government ownership and be

August 5, 2026 No Comment

Francis Fonseca Endorses Eluide Miller for Belize City Mayor

Freetown Area Representative Francis Fonseca has publicly thrown his support behind Deputy Mayor Eluide Miller

August 5, 2026 No Comment

Los Tambos to Hold Village Council By Election in September

Residents of Los Tambos in the Cayo District will return to the polls next month

August 4, 2026 No Comment

BTL Board Approves Plan to Buy Smart as Belizeans Demand

Belize Telemedia Limited has taken a major step toward acquiring Speednet Communications Limited, the company

August 4, 2026 No Comment

Briceño Cousins Deny Selling Speednet Shares to Lord Ashcroft

Jaime and Renan Briceño have issued a joint statement denying a claim circulating on social

August 4, 2026 No Comment

Occupational Safety Bill Returns to Senate After Years of Consultation

After more than a decade of discussion, review and national consultation, the Occupational Safety and

August 4, 2026 No Comment

Three-Way Race Set for PUP Punta Gorda Mayoral Nomination

The People’s United Party (PUP) will hold a delegate convention in Punta Gorda Town on

August 3, 2026 No Comment

PUP, UDP Begin Rolling Out Slates Ahead of 2027 Municipal

With municipal elections now about seven months away, Belize’s two major political parties are beginning

August 3, 2026 No Comment

Revising Court to Hear Challenge Over Toledo East Voter Registrations

The Revising Court in Punta Gorda has ruled that it can hear objections against the

August 3, 2026 No Comment

Belmopan Mayor Pablo Cawich Seeks Second Term

Belmopan Mayor Pablo Cawich is preparing to seek a second term in office, with the

July 28, 2026 No Comment

UB study estimates that political campaigning costs up to 75

Money is driving Belizean politics, but the public is largely being kept in the dark

July 24, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño, US Deputy Secretary Discuss Security and Economic Cooperation

Prime Minister John Briceño met with United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in

July 22, 2026 No Comment

PUP Corozal Town Council candidate withdraws after police report alleges

PUP aspiring Corozal Town councillor candidate Tomas Zetina has withdrawn his candidacy after a police

July 20, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño Attends World Cup Final as Government Stays Silent

Prime Minister John Briceño is out of the country, but there has been no official

July 20, 2026 No Comment

PSU President Calls on Transport CEO Chester Williams to Step

The Jhawn Gamboa matter is not the only thing under the PSU’s microscope. According to

July 14, 2026 No Comment

JPAC Seeks Audit of Government’s SmartStream Financial System

The Joint Public Accounts Committee (JPAC) is calling for the Office of the Auditor General

July 10, 2026 No Comment

UDP Rallies in Belize City Calling for Greater Government Accountability

A protest march and rally led by Leader of the Opposition Tracy Taegar-Panton drew supporters

July 10, 2026 No Comment

PSU President, Dean Flowers, Defends Attendance at UDP Anti-Corruption Rally

The Public Service Union’s president’s attendance at today’s anti-corruption rally, organized by the United Democratic

July 10, 2026 No Comment

JPAC Calls for Review of Government’s Smart Stream Financial System

The Joint Public Accounts Committee, JPAC, is calling for a review of the government’s Smart

July 9, 2026 No Comment

Minister of Health and Wellness speaks out on political Advertisement

A political advertisement published on social media today has placed renewed attention on the Ministry

July 7, 2026 No Comment

Tracy Panton says she had no authority over the infamous

Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton is responding after coming under repeated criticism from members

July 7, 2026 No Comment

UDP Endorses Bernadette Fernandez for Twin Towns Municipal Race

The United Democratic Party (UDP) has announced that Bernadette “Bernie” Fernandez will receive the party’s

July 6, 2026 No Comment

Cybercrime Charge Against Alberto August Dropped

A cybercrime charge against Alberto August was formally discontinued at the San Ignacio Magistrate’s Court

July 6, 2026 No Comment

PM Says Ministry of National Defence Procurement Scandal Violates Good

Prime Minister John Briceño has described the procurement practices now under scrutiny at the Ministry

July 6, 2026 No Comment

Deputy PM Cordel Hyde Warns Cabinet to Stay Disciplined and

Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde has issued a stern warning to his Cabinet colleagues, telling

July 6, 2026 No Comment

NTUCB Declines Invitation to Join UDP Protest

The United Democratic Party is calling on Belizeans to join a protest march and rally

July 6, 2026 No Comment

Ministry of National Defence Audit Back will stretch as far

Prime Minister John Briceño says the Government’s audit of the Ministry of National Defence will

July 6, 2026 No Comment

PUP Meeting Sees Call to Raise CEO Spending Threshold

At the People’s United Party meeting on Saturday, one of the most curious events was

July 6, 2026 No Comment

PUP Begins Vetting Candidates for Municipal Elections

PUP Chairman Henry Usher confirmed on Saturday that the party has begun vetting applicants who

July 3, 2026 No Comment

BCCI calls for tighter controls in government’s Smart Stream

The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry has written to Prime Minister John Briceño, calling

July 3, 2026 No Comment

NTUCB Says Mira Family Payments Raise Serious Questions Over Government

The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) is raising fresh concerns over government contracts

July 3, 2026 No Comment

Minister Ramon Cervantes denies involvement in contracts linked to his

Minister of State Ramon Cervantes is denying any involvement in government contracts awarded to a

July 3, 2026 No Comment

PUP Heads to Dangriga for National Party Council Weekend

The People’s United Party (PUP) is heading to Dangriga this weekend for its National Party

July 2, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño Takes Over Defence Ministry After Marin Steps Aside

A decision on who would oversee the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security has

July 2, 2026 No Comment

Dr. Osmond Martinez Says He Would Consider Interim Defence Role

As the Prime Minister was contemplating the way forward with the defence ministry, Minister of

July 2, 2026 No Comment

Dr. Osmond Martinez Says Defence Ministry Scandal Not Hurting Government

Minister of State for Economic Development, Dr. Osmond Martinez, was also asked to weigh in

July 2, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño Reflects on 33 Years in Politics

As Prime Minister John Briceno faces, perhaps the biggest challenge to his political reputation, earlier

July 2, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño Confident PUP Can Win All Nine Municipalities

Prime Minister John Briceño says the People’s United Party remains confident that it can retain

July 2, 2026 No Comment

Ritchie Galvez Seeks UDP Endorsement for Belmopan Mayor

Following the Prime Minister’s confidence that the PUP can hold all nine municipalities, the United

July 2, 2026 No Comment

Monument unveiled in San Ignacio/Santa Elena in honor of past

The San Ignacio & Santa Elena Town Council has unveiled a new monument honouring the

July 2, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño Joins Children for Annual Summer Sports Camp

Prime Minister Briceno took part in several sport activities this morning with the children of

July 1, 2026 No Comment

Florencio Marin Jr. requests a ninety-day leave as the Defence

Senior government minister Florencio Marin Jr. has requested a ninety-day leave of absence from Prime

July 1, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño cautions his Cabinet to ensure that they operate

PM Briceño has been forced to give his Cabinet the same talk former Prime Minister

July 1, 2026 No Comment

Cabinet to Receive Procurement Rules Briefing Following Mira Fallout

Following that reminder to Cabinet about the importance of proper conduct and public perception, Prime

July 1, 2026 No Comment

PM Briceño says Central Procurement Unit key to Strengthening Government

Prime Minister Briceno says the proposed Central Procurement Unit is another key safeguard being put

July 1, 2026 No Comment

Government to Amend Cyberbullying Law After Constitutional Concerns

Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre has confirmed that certain provisions of the cyberbullying legislation may be

July 1, 2026 No Comment

Alberto August Calls for Police Shake-Up After iPhone Claims

In related news, UDP’s Alberto August is calling on Police Minister Julius Espat to cut

July 1, 2026 No Comment

Francis Fonseca Returns to Duty After Open-Heart Surgery

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology Francis

July 1, 2026 No Comment

Belize Preserves US$125 Million MCC Grant With Revised Compact

The Government of Belize has formally signed modifications to the Belize Compact, preserving a landmark

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June 22, 2026 No Comment

Oscar Mira Steps Aside as Home Affairs Minister Pending Audit

In an interesting turn of events in the growing Oscar Mira procurement controversy, it was

June 22, 2026 No Comment

Leaked Records Show Nearly $6 Million Paid to MP Farms

As the political fallout continues to grow, late last week, a fresh batch of leaked

June 22, 2026 No Comment

UDP Says Mira Leave of Absence Falls Short of Accountability

The United Democratic Party has now joined the National Trade Union Congress of Belize in

June 22, 2026 No Comment

August Warns Foreign Assistance in Phone Search Raises Constitutional Concerns

Alberto August is pushing back against what he describes as an attempt by police to

June 19, 2026 No Comment

PSU President calls for heads to roll in the public

Dean Flowers, President of the Public Service Union, is calling for strong disciplinary action against

June 19, 2026 No Comment

PSU President, Dean Flowers, Says Oscar Mira Should Step Aside

As the PSU President is calling for heads to roll in the public service, he

June 19, 2026 No Comment

PUP closes its application window with 115 aspiring candidates

With less than nine months remaining before Belizeans head to the polls for municipal elections,

June 18, 2026 No Comment

PM Orders Review into Mira Contract Controversy

Prime Minister John Briceño says the controversy surrounding Minister of Home Affairs Oscar Mira and

June 18, 2026 No Comment

Henry Usher Says Audit Needed to Determine Facts in Mira

Questions persist over the government contracts awarded to members of the Mira family, and today,

June 18, 2026 No Comment

NTUCB Says PM Briceño Yet to Deliver on Promise of

The National Trade Union Congress of Belize, NTUCB, says it remains concerned that Prime Minister

June 18, 2026 No Comment

Henry Charles Usher Says PUP Delegates Should Decide PUP’s Belize

With the deadline for applications for aspiring municipal leaders being tomorrow, PUP Chairman Henry Charles

June 17, 2026 No Comment

Oscar Mira Defends Alberto August Complaint That Eventually Sparked Contract

Police Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, Oscar Mira, could not say whether he has

June 17, 2026 No Comment

Mira Faces Media as SmartStream Contract Questions Intensify

As it relates to the contracts, invoices and payments Minister Oscar Mira is rejecting suggestions

June 17, 2026 No Comment

Allan Pollard Jr. Enters Race for PUP Belize City Mayoral

The race to become the People’s United Party’s candidate for Mayor of Belize City in

June 17, 2026 No Comment

Cordel Hyde Throws Support Behind Allan Pollard Jr.’s Mayoral Bid

With Allan Pollard Junior having formally entered the race for the People’s United Party’s Belize

June 17, 2026 No Comment

Allan Pollard Sr. Says PUP Should Have Cleared Path for

As the media awaited the arrival of Allan Pollard at the PUP headquarters, we spoke

June 16, 2026 No Comment

UDP wants Oscar Mira gone as the party calls for

The Opposition United Democratic Party says its wants Oscar Mira’s resignation. The call follows the

June 16, 2026 No Comment

Tracy Panton Rules Out A John Saldivar Return to UDP

One of the government’s strongest critics who was not at today’s press conference is John

June 16, 2026 No Comment

Panton Highlights Experience but Offers No New Employment Plan

With all the criticism made against the government by the UDP, Love News asked the

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