Belize allocates $2M for bus terminal upgrades, while safety and permit issues persist.

Belize has approved $2 million for major upgrades to bus terminals in Belize City and Belmopan, including improved drainage, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi, while the Orange Walk terminal is next in line for future funding. A bus operator continues running a route without a permit, defying a Transport Board denial over existing service overlap. A man claims he paid $2,400 for permits after being directed by a senior official, but was later denied service. A fire in San Felipe killed two and left two others critically injured; a man is accused of setting it. Three men accused of robbing an American tourist were released on bail after the phone was recovered. A 5-year-old boy was left at a roadside after a school bus failed to drop him off, prompting criticism over accountability and safety.