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Final Oral Submission in Manslaughter Case for Laddie Gillett

It was widely circulated over the weekend that the verdict in the manslaughter trial against Kareem Martinez would have been handed down today by Justice Antoinette Moore in the Supreme [...]

What’s Going On with Laddie’s Law?

Earlier this year, the Justice for Laddie Foundation organized a Youth for Change Symposium in Belize City. During that event, they launched Laddie’s Law – a document suggesting amendments to [...]

Cyril Casimiro is Found Guilty for Rape of a Child

Just before the manslaughter proceedings commenced this afternoon, Justice Antoinette Moore handed down her ruling for other matters. In her verdict in the case of rape of a child against [...]

The Unemployment and Employment Rates over the last Decade

In January, the Statistical Institute of Belize announced that the employment rate currently stands at five percent as of October 2022. Since then, the low unemployment figure has come under [...]

Minister Habet Explains Composition of Appeals Tribunal

A tribunal appointed by the Government of Belize to preside over an appeal being made by Waterloo, in respect of the Port of Belize Expansion Project, has been named. The [...]

Are Members of the Appeals Tribunal Really Impartial?

Minister Habet further explained that the purpose of the tribunal is to ensure that the process that was followed by NEAC, as well as the Department of the Environment, was [...]

Minister Says Dredging in San Pedrito was Sanctioned by D.O.E.

Concerns being raised by residents of San Pedrito have been answered by the Minister of Sustainable Development with respect of dredging activities taking place in that area of San Pedro [...]

What Seasoning Is on That Meat? Indira’s Spices!

That homemade fried chicken or roast pork leg might have had you talking about just how tasty they were, but the secret behind that delectable goodness is the seasoning. And [...]

Sir Colville Young Building Inaugurated in Belize City

Following years of strategic planning and investment, the Belize Scouts Foundation today officially inaugurated the Sir Colville Young Building.  Located on Albert Street, just a stone’s throw away from Saint [...]

Fire Destroys Two Houses; Partially Damaged One

A man and a woman are displaced after a fire destroyed their homes through an alley on Euphrates Avenue in Belize City. The blaze was first spotted sometime after four [...]

Opposition Leader Takes On 2023 Budget Ahead of Next Week’s Debate

The 2023 budget debate is scheduled to take place over the course of three days next week, starting on Wednesday. Moses “Shyne” Barrow, the Leader of the Opposition, has announced [...]

Opposition Leader Says His Dismissal from House Meeting Was Unwarranted

Barrow was also asked about his dismissal from inside the House of Representatives on Friday. As we reported, Barrow was kicked out of the meeting while members were debating the [...]

Taking Stock of Belize’s Mangrove Carbon

Mangroves are among the most ecologically valuable marine ecosystems in the world.  They serve as the habitat for fisheries, protect shorelines from the full impact of storms and remove earth-warming [...]

Mangroves are Important to Preserve Carbon Stocks

While mangroves have long been recognized as important nature-based solutions to climate change, many countries still lack local data on carbon stocks.  This study helps fill the carbon data gap [...]

CYPAN Belize and N.S.U.B. Joins Forces to Promote Peace on Commonwealth Week

Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network Belize and National Student Union of Belize have joined forces on a social media peace campaign during Commonwealth Week 2023. The campaign is aimed at [...]