Monday, November 24, 2025

Politics and Government

Prime Minister leaves the country

Prime Minister, the Hon. Dean Barrow will leave Belize to be by his wife's side after she was hospitalized in response to a complication arising out of her treatment for breast cancer

PUP’s first leader dies in the USA

John Smith became the first Party Leader of the People’s United Party September 29th, 1950 after the People's Committee was dissolved making way for the first political party in Belize's history

Justice Sam Awich sworn in as new Justice of Appeal

Justice Samuel Lungole Awich was today sworn in as a Justice of the Belize Court of Appeal by the Acting Governor General, His Excellency Carlos Perdomo, at Belize House, Belmopan

Oceana Belize Files Suit Challenging the Disqualification of Referendum Petition Signatures

Oceana in Belize has filed a suit against the Government of Belize (GOB) challenging the disqualification of signatures submitted to the Elections and Boundaries Department petitioning the GOB to hold a national referendum on Offshore Oil Drilling

GOB dispels rumors about the health of PM Barrow

3 weeks ago, Prime Minister Dean Barrow suffered severe vertigo during a cabinet meeting but has since been given a clean bill of health.

Minister Heredia calls BWS land deal “shady”

The prime land, with parcel number 01193 and valued at $250,000, was sold to 19 year old Alyssa Tun of a Juventus Street address in Orange Walk Town who paid $2,530 for the property

Belize and Guatemala agree on date of Simultaneous Referenda

Belize and Guatemala has agreed on a date of a simultaneous referendum that will decided whether Guatemala's long term territorial claim over Belize will go to the International Court of Justice

Government of Belize and United Nations sign United Nations Development Assistance Framework

The United Nations Development Assistance Framework 2013-2016 was developed through a consultative and collaborative effort of the United Nations System in Belize, Government of Belize institutions, Civil Society and Development Partners