This morning, Prime Minister John Briceño, along with Francis Fonseca, Minister of Foreign Affairs, accompanied Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, Lin Chia-Lung, and his delegation on a visit to Belize City's Belcan Bridge. The visit follows Minister Lin’s recent commitment that Taiwan will financially support the bridge’s
Forty-year-old Harman Good has been reported missing. The watchman was last seen on an island within the Turneffe Atoll Reserve along with five other men. They had delivered construction supplies to a fishing camp on October 16. Good reportedly stayed on the island with two
At least 64 people have lost their lives in Spain's most devastating flooding in three decades after torrential rains lashed the eastern region of Valencia on Tuesday, leaving entire areas cut off. Rescuers in dinghies worked through the night, evacuating trapped residents in hard-hit towns like
Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lin Chia-Lung made an official visit to Belize this week. He met with Belize's Foreign Affairs Minister, Francis Fonseca. The visit marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, an occasion recently honoured with a motion in
Osmond Martinez, Minister for Foreign Trade, toured the Royal Mayan Shrimp Farm and the Banana Growers Association (BGA) earlier this week to recognise their economic impact and address pressing industry challenges. At the Royal Mayan Shrimp Farm, Minister Martinez observed sustainable aquaculture techniques used to produce
Tonight, the takeover of the United Democratic Party’s headquarters in Belize City is officially complete. Earlier today, supporters of the Alliance for Democracy and its interim leader, Tracy Taegar-Panton, successfully gained access to the second floor of the building, which houses the party leader’s office
On Monday, the property rights to the U.D.P. headquarters were officially transferred to Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton and her faction of the party. This handover was executed by former U.D.P. Secretary General Phillipa Griffith-Bailey. However, a debate has arisen regarding whether she possessed the
In the lead-up to the October twentieth Unity Convention, both factions of the U.D.P., including the Alliance for Democracy, cited the party’s constitution, each interpreting it to bolster their own stance. Interestingly, neither side sought a judicial review of the U.D.P. constitution. Here’s Barrow’s response
Turning back to our headline story involving the takeover of the U.D.P. headquarters… late this evening, attorney Orson Elrington penned a letter to Commissioner of Police Chester Williams. In the letter, Elrington, representing his client Philippa Griffith-Bailey, asserted that Bailey, as a trustee for the
While Shyne Barrow faces intense scrutiny at home over his leadership of the U.D.P., the embattled politician is also under fire from well-known radio personality Funk Master Flex. Over the weekend, Flex launched a scathing attack on Barrow during his show on New York’s Hot
