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CROSSROADS: BELIZE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND THE CHOICE BETWEEN BUILDING CAPABILITY OR RENTING IT

Inspired by the work and observations of Software Engineer Cristian Silva, Founder of  Belize’s “Silvatech”

For decades Belize has searched for the economic formula that would finally allow the nation to break free from dependency.

We have pursued agriculture.

We have pursued tourism.

We have pursued offshore services.

We have pursued outsourcing and call centres.

DR. NAUN BONILLA: MURDER, MOTIVE, OR MERELY ALLEGATION? Understanding the Law, the Police Theory, and What Belizeans Must Know Before Judging the Case.

Belize City: Sunday 7th June 2026: The tragic murder of Dr. Naun Ulices Bonilla has shocked Belize.

A respected medical professional, entrepreneur, son, brother, colleague, and healthcare provider was gunned down in broad daylight. Within days, police announced the arrest of two individuals: laboratory scientist Hannah Foreman and Edwin Bethran Jr.

THE REVOLVING DOOR OF POWER : How Belize's Political Class Recycles Itself While the Nation Waits for Transformation.

EDITORIAL

Belize City: Saturday 6th June 2026: For forty-five years, Belizeans have faithfully participated in elections believing that each change of government would bring a new way of governing. Yet, despite alternating administrations, changing slogans, and competing campaign promises, many citizens have begun to ask a troubling question:

Has the political system truly changed, or have the same mechanisms simply been operated by different hands?

GUYANA, VENEZUELA, GUATEMALA AND BELIZE: What Happens When International Law Meets National Ambition?

Special Feature.

Belize City: Saturday 6th June 2026: There comes a moment in the life of every nation when history, law, politics, and ambition collide.

Today, that collision is taking place in two corners of the Americas.

One is the century-old dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the vast Essequibo region.

The other is the centuries-old territorial claim by Guatemala against Belize.

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY: POLICING IN BELIZE BEYOND THE UNIFORM

Belize City: Saturday 6th June 2026:  Every time crime rises, Belizeans hear the same debate.

One side says the police are doing their best under impossible circumstances.

The other side says the police are ineffective, corrupt, abusive, and incapable of protecting the public.

Both sides contain elements of truth.

Neither side tells the whole story.

The reality of policing in Belize is far more complex.

TWO GOVERNMENT BANKS, ONE TAXPAYER: Why Is Belize Creating a Development Bank While Already Owning a National Bank?

Belize City: Friday 5th June 2026: On June 4, 2026, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance John Briceño rose in the House of Representatives to introduce what many initially viewed as a simple administrative measure: an amendment to rename the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) as the Development Bank of Belize.

According to the Prime Minister, the move is intended to better reflect the institution's present role and align its identity with other development banking institutions throughout the Caribbean.

WHEN THE ENGINE OF THE ECONOMY RUNS ON EMPTY: If Government Can Afford Concessions for the Powerful, Why Can't It Afford Relief for the Productive?

 Special Feature

Belize City: Thursday 4th June 2026: Prime Minister John Briceño may have intended to embarrass the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry when he dismissed its appeal for fuel relief as "embarrassing" and "laughable math."

Instead, his response may have achieved something entirely different.

It may have opened the door to one of the most important economic debates Belize has faced in years.

SIX YEARS LATER: Where Are Belize's E-Governance, Science and Technology Revolutions?

Belize City: Thursday 4th June 2026: Belizeans were recently treated to another polished government announcement.

This time, the Government of Belize hosted a Regional Workshop on Strengthening Digital Resilience, bringing together international organizations, regional policymakers, technical experts, and foreign partners to discuss cybersecurity, data protection, digital sovereignty, and the innovative concept of "Data Embassies."

WHO DRAWS THE LINE? The Bacalar Chico Incident Raises Bigger Questions About Belize’s Maritime Sovereignty

Belize City: Tuesday 2nd June 2026: A recent confrontation in the waters of Bacalar Chico between Belizean tour operators and members of the Mexican Navy has exposed a question far larger than fly-fishing rights, tourism, or a disagreement over location.

It raises a fundamental national question:

Who draws Belize's borders in the digital age?