In late 2024, Michael Feinstein took the Government of Belize to the High Court over the compulsory acquisition of twenty-three acres of Stake Bank Island. Tonight, Justice Rajiv Goonetilleke ruled that the government's planned acquisition doesn't violate Belize’s constitution. Feinstein's legal team, led by Godfrey
Mesopotamia standard bearer Lee Mark Chang is gearing up to sue Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow for a hefty sum of between thirty thousand to fifty thousand dollars. This lawsuit stems from allegations Barrow made during a Tuesday press conference, which Chang claims were deliberately
[caption id="attachment_34408" align="alignright" width="300"] Emil Rivers[/caption] Twenty-four-year-old Emil Rivers is still in the hospital with injuries to his abdomen and back after being shot by a police officer during an armed standoff
But why was Sheldon Arzu back in uniform as a law enforcement officer after being convicted of manslaughter and serving thirteen years for a shooting death inside a police station? That's the burning question posed to both Minister Musa and Commissioner of Police Williams. But
After serving the Belize Rural North Constituency for one term, Area Representative Marconi Leal has announced he will step aside in the upcoming general election. According to a press release from the People’s United Party (P.U.P.), Leal made this decision after discussions with his family,
During Tuesday’s U.D.P. press conference, former National Security Minister Mike Peyrefitte didn't hold back, accusing the Commissioner of Police and the Minister of Home Affairs of deliberately underreporting the number of murders in 2024. According to Peyrefitte, there were actually ninety-four murders last year, but
In response to Peyrefitte, the Commissioner of Police highlighted evidence showing that serious crimes, especially murders, have significantly decreased under his leadership. He also took aim at Peyrefitte's claims, challenging the notion that the U.D.P. will magically solve the country's crime issues if elected. Chester Williams,
On Tuesday, the United Democratic Party, led by Moses "Shyne" Barrow, held a press conference at their headquarters to highlight what they see as the Briceno administration's failures. One of the speakers was U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte, a former National Security Minister and the party’s
Responding to Peyrefitte’s remarks about senior police officers running side businesses, ComPol Williams and his political boss acknowledged that they don't see an issue with officers having private ventures, as long as it doesn't interfere with their responsibilities to protect and serve. Kareem Musa, Minister of
Who exactly is the Commissioner of Police’s political boss? That was the million-dollar question posed to the Minister of Home Affairs earlier today, hinting that ComPol Williams might only be answerable to Prime Minister John Briceño. Here’s how Kareem Musa and Commissioner Williams responded to
