“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavour by her kind ...

By: Hon. John Briceño Leader, People’s United Party Greetings to all Belizeans on this Labour Day 2010! In the midst of the most challenging economic times in our recent history, we must find cause to celebrate the good work of the men and women who toil to help build Belize. We have ...

by the Hon. John Briceño Leader, People’s United Party 22 April 2010 This past Thursday was Earth Day. For some the day passed as just another day, for others it was a day to reflect on our relationship with our environment.  In classrooms all across the country it was a ...

Dear Minister of National Security, What I saw and experienced in Orange Walk as a result of Sunday’s Village Council election and the way members of the Police Department behaved gives me cause to write this letter, especially when the Belizean people appear to have lost confidence in the police.  Regrettably ...

“Rogue cops!” screamed the news on Thursday 2nd April 2010. The Prime Minister at a hurriedly called press conference claimed that they had irrefutable evidence that a “gang of rogue police officers” were committing a spate of crimes in different parts of the country including the robbery of Scotia Bank in ...

May the glory and the promise of this joyous time of year Bring peace and happiness to you and those you hold most dear, History teaches us about an annual procession entering Jerusalem to mark the beginning of the week of Passover, the most sacred week of the Jewish year. Like Passover for the Jews, ...

Budget Debate Speech by: Hon. John Briceño Leader of the Opposition Belmopan, Belize, Thursday, 25 March 2010 All across this nation Belizeans are saying that there is something terribly wrong in our country. All across the nation our people are saying that the government cannot deliver on their promises. All across the ...

A few weeks ago the Prime Minister alerted the nation to get ready for the “worst year of the UDP government.” This week he presented his budget and Belizeans found out that it was no joke When the new financial year commences on April 1st Belizeans will start to shell out ...

In the streets of Belize City our young men are dying, killing each other in broad daylight. In our homes we live in fear that at any moment someone may storm in and hurt us. On the job we pray God that we won’t be the next one to be sent home. ...

March is a month when we honour the contribution of our women and the role they play in the development of our nation. This special time provides us with the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women everywhere.  Here at home it is also a time to honour the courage ...