High Court Justice Nigel Pilgrim has handed down a ten-year sentence to Oscar Selgado, effective 8 March 2024, emphasizing that “no sacred cows and no one is above the law.” Selgado, a fifty-four-year-old criminal defence attorney, was found guilty of …
The Government of Belize is taking action to curb a crime wave in western Belize following the invasion of a local hospital by gang members, and a string of armed robberies in Santa Elena and San Ignacio towns. Twelve armed …
On 20 May 2024, the Belize FSC was accepted as an associate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) according to a release today from the Belize Financial Services Commission. This milestone marks a significant step in fostering …
Belize’s efforts in Natural Capital Accounting and its Blue Bond Program are being showcased at the People, Planet, and Prosperity Forum (3Ps) at the Standford University campus in California, USA, from June 3 to 4. The 3Ps Forum, organized by …
The Hemp Oversight Committee has been reactivated and held its first meeting today in Belmopan to consider an application from an unspecified entity seeking an industrial hemp activity license according to a BAHA release today. The Hemp Industry Oversight Committee …