The Ministry of Transport proposes new legislation to impose harsher penalties for driving under the influence, including mandatory imprisonment for fatal accidents.
Belize signed an agreement to become a safe third country for the USA, pending Senate ratification, amid criticism from the Opposition Leader.
The Senate debated the Belize Electricity Amendments Bill, which involves government borrowing to acquire hydro dams and shares from Fortis Inc.
Senator Courtenay disclosed a conflict of interest regarding his law firm's representation of Fortis during Senate proceedings, prompting calls for his recusal from votes.
Senator Courtenay criticized UDP members for wearing 'Who teef Budna' t-shirts during a lengthy senate meeting.
Tracy Panton criticizes the government's plan to sell hydro dams, arguing it undermines Belizean ownership and economic empowerment.
UDP members wore t-shirts with a protest message at a house meeting, breaking a long-standing tradition of formal attire.
Belize is finalizing an agreement with the US to act as a safe third country for asylum seekers with specific safeguards in place.
The Minister of Home Affairs introduced a DNA Bill to establish a national DNA database for criminal investigations in Belize.
Minister Cordel Hyde stated that Sherene Garbutt's land lease application never reached him, while the land was sold to another individual.
Harret Gabb's attempt to purchase leased land in Caye Caulker was complicated by the expiration of his lease and subsequent government decisions.
The Prime Minister discussed the government's plan to acquire hydro dams from Fortis for over 250 million Belize dollars amid concerns about future droughts.
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