Seven asylum-seekers in Belize have been awarded Permanent Residency Cards, officially confirming their legal status in the country. The residency cards were issued during an Amnesty Ceremony on September 2 at the University of Belize Conference Center in Belmopan, Cayo District. Prime Minister John Briceño, alongside
An asteroid, identified as 2024 RW1, safely disintegrated in the Earth’s atmosphere, producing a brilliant “fireball” over the Philippines, NASA confirmed. The small asteroid, about 1 meter (3 feet) wide, was detected by astronomers in Arizona just hours before it broke apart over the western
As carnival celebrations take place this weekend, the National Meteorological Service of Belize warns of mostly cloudy conditions with outbreaks of showers, thunderstorms, and periods of rain. An excessive rainfall watch is in effect, with potential impacts over the next few days. Additionally, the National Hurricane
A video on social media shows three women attacking a young girl last night in Belize City. The incident happened on Fairweather Street. The video shows the women hitting and kicking the girl, who was left unconscious. Police Commissioner Chester Williams addressed the incident, stating, "This
The Office of the Prime Minister informs that Prime Minister Hon. John Briceño has departed the country on personal leave. The Prime Minister returns on Sunday, September 8, 2024. During his absence, Hon. Cordel Hyde, Minister of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining, will hold over as Prime
The Alliance for Democracy, led by four members of the United Democratic Party who were deemed to have resigned, called a press conference today to categorically state that they have not and will not resign as members of the embattled party. Those four politicians are
Taegar-Panton went on to explain that a special convention will be held on October sixth to recall the leadership of the party and that it will be done based on the support of delegates whose signatures they have garnered. [caption id="attachment_20672" align="alignright" width="300"]
Collet Area Representative, Patrick Faber said that while the Alliance members want unity in the U.D.P., they want to restore democracy to the party as well. He explained that that is what the white paper proposes to do. He used the scenario of former U.D.P.
Faber shared a few instances where he thought the party’s mechanism for communicating with its members is less than effective. He referred to WhatsApp chat groups that serve to communicate among them where members are removed if they do not participate within a certain time
There was a drug bust in Corozal on Tuesday afternoon and a family of seven, including a corporal of police, was arrested and charged for possession of a little over nine kilograms of cocaine. A joint law enforcement operation carried out at the home of
