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Motion Presented in Senate to Include Honduras Claim as Part of I.C.J.Case

A fiery debate topped the Senate’s agenda today on the Belize-Guatemala dispute. It happened when Senator Eamon Courtenay presented a Motion for Belize to accede to the Treaty of Bogota, [...]

U.D.P Senator Mike Peyrefitte Rejects Bogota Treaty Accession

U.D.P Senator, Mike Peyrefitte, who was in government when the referendum was held on whether Belize should go to the I.C.J. with Guatemala, roundly rejected Belize’s accession to the Bogota [...]

Senator Courtenay Blames U.D.P. for Late Revelation on Honduras Claim

Following Peyrefitte’s argument, Senator Courtenay pointed out that it was Peyrefitte and his government in 2019 that held the I.C.J. Referendum without disclosing the Honduras claim to Belizeans. Courtenay explained [...]

Senators Support Belize’s Accession to Bogota Treaty; NTUCB Neutral

Despite Peyrefitte’s efforts, a majority of the senators supported Courtenay’s motion, including Kevin Herrera, senator for the business sector, Janelle Chanona for the non-government organizations, and Reverend Moses Benguche for [...]

A New Belizean Passport is Formally Introduced

After a year and a half of planning and carefully coordinating with a team of designers and technology experts from various departments across the Government of Belize, the Briceño administration [...]

No Increased Fees for Passports

During the senate proceedings today, parliamentarians also weighed on the new passport that the Immigration Department has introduced. Over the past few weeks, information circulating on social media has raised [...]

Britain’s Youngest Prime Minister in Centuries to Take Office on Tuesday

Conservative and Unionist Party Leader Rishi Sunak, a former chancellor of Exchequer, will become Britain’s next prime minister on Tuesday. He is set to become Britain’s youngest head of government [...]

Coast Guard Boston Whaler Goes Up in Smoke on Dry Land

The Belize Coast Guard is one boat short of an entire fleet of patrol vessels.  That’s because on Saturday night, a thirty-eight foot Boston Whaler, outfitted with three, two hundred [...]

Uncle Charged for Burning Down Hotel Manager’s House

Police have formally arrested and charged Raymundo Castellanos, a fisherman, for arson in relation to a fire last Thursday in the Riversdale community in southern Belize. Just after midday on [...]

John Jeffords is Beaten to Death

There is a murder to report tonight, following the passing of John Jeffords this afternoon. Jeffords was admitted at the K.H.M.H. in a critical condition for injuries he sustained during [...]

Teen Stabbed in Caye Caulker; 1 Person Charged for Attempted Murder

A Caye Caulker resident is in a critical, but stable condition at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital after he was stabbed during an altercation on the island last Thursday. Rafael [...]

Body Washes Ashore in Hopkins Village

Investigators, as well as a family from Hopkins Village, are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination on the body of Abraham Rodriguez. Rodriguez, whose body washed ashore over the [...]

Was Weekend Death at San Ignacio Hospital Due to Negligence?

A thirty-eight-year-old man died at the San Ignacio Hospital’s Accident and Emergency ward on Sunday night. Initial reports were that Calcutta resident, Manuel Manzanero was awaiting treatment when he collapsed [...]

Rape Allegation by Female Minor in Ladyville

There is a disturbing report of rape coming out of Ladyville tonight. A seventeen-year-old female is claiming that she was out socialising with a group of persons and ended up [...]

American Retiree is Latest Victim of San Ignacio Home Invasion

An elderly U.S. national living in San Ignacio is the most recent victim of a home invasion.  On Saturday, seventy-five-year-old Sheldon Dannelly was at home with a female friend when [...]

Young Belizean Boxer Set Eyes on World Title

Welcome back to another edition of Sports Monday. I am Paul Lopez. Tonight we will dive right into what we have for you, with our player profile of the week. [...]