Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
José Mai is back in the National Assembly, but questions surrounding his months-long medical leave have followed him through the doors. Reports allege that the former Agriculture Minister continued advising the government on sugar industry matters and retained the use of a government vehicle while away from office. Now, Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton is demanding answers. She says Belizeans deserve a full public account of any investigations into alleged wrongdoing and insists that public officials placed on administrative leave should not continue receiving taxpayer-funded benefits without proper transparency, oversight and accountability.
José Mai is back in the National Assembly, but questions surrounding his months-long medical leave have followed him through the doors. Reports allege that the former Agriculture Minister continued advising the government on sugar industry matters and retained the use of a government vehicle while away from office. Now, Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton is demanding answers. She says Belizeans deserve a full public account of any investigations into alleged wrongdoing and insists that public officials placed on administrative leave should not continue receiving taxpayer-funded benefits without proper transparency, oversight and accountability.
