Attorney Leslie Mendez says she has been prohibited from speaking with the 13-year-old boy who was arrested under the State of Emergency. Mendez, who is representing the mother of a 13-year-old boy detained at Wagner’s Youth Facility within the Belize Central Prison, is raising urgent concerns
Minister of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Dolores Balderamos Garcia has officially endorsed a partnership with Anita Zetina, Secretary General of the Secretariat for Central American Social Integration (SISCA). The agreement was formalised today and is set to enhance the Ministry’s Elder Home
Paul Dans, the architect and Director of the Project 2025, has resigned from his position at the Heritage Foundation. Project 2025, a 922-page policy blueprint for the next Republican administration, outlines radical reforms including dismantling the Department of Education and the Department of Homeland Security;
The Gaza Health Ministry has officially declared the Palestinian territory a "polio epidemic area," attributing the resurgence of the virus to the destruction of health infrastructure caused by Israel’s military campaign. Poliomyelitis, a highly infectious disease that can cause paralysis and is transmitted through contaminated water
In a show of solidarity, union members of the Social Security Board (SSB) are declaring, "Enough is enough!" This week, they are donning black ribbons to symbolise their sorrow and frustration over what they describe as the management's bad faith in disregarding their Collective Bargaining
After an intense and controversial election over the weekend, Venezuela ordered the withdrawal of its diplomatic personnel from Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay. The move came after these countries refused to recognise President Nicolás Maduro's victory in the July
Following the devastation of Hurricane Beryl, Caribbean leaders have appealed to the UK for a "Marshall plan" to aid reconstruction efforts. The hurricane, which struck on July 1, claimed 11 lives and caused widespread destruction, leaving thousands homeless in Grenada and St. Vincent and the
Is the state conspiring against self-styled journalist Joseph Budna following his latest brush with the law, and is there sufficient evidence to charge him criminally for helping to commit a capital offense? This morning, the controversial figure appeared before the magistrate’s court in Belmopan, where
The ninety-day state of emergency enacted by the Belize Police Department has received mixed reactions from the public. While some view it as a necessary step in ensuring the safety of citizens, others see it as an infringement on their freedom, particularly from those living
The teenage minor was picked up over a month ago, along with other individuals known to the police for gang-related activities. ComPol Chester Williams explains that the minor is being held for the safety of the public and himself. However, some concerns were raised by
