The government of Belize today reaffirmed its solidarity with the people and government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). In a statement, the Belizean government expressed "concern over the recent escalation of actions by the People’s Republic of China in the Taiwan Strait. These actions
Mexico is set to elect its first female president, with Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, leading in the polls. Her main opponent is Xóchitl Gálvez of the conservative PAN party. Despite this historic milestone, the election is overshadowed by unprecedented violence, with
CEO of the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries Sharole Carr was in Lima, Peru, earlier this month where she participated in a meeting focused on the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management. The framework, adopted by the UN, aims to improve
Selvin Ismael Ramos has been charged with the murder of Eladio Samael Ramos. It happened on Sunday in Independence Village. According to the police, the Ramos brothers were engaged in a fight when Selvin shot and killed his brother Eladio with an unlicensed firearm. ACP Hilberto Romero,
The infamous Ellis Meighan was reportedly detained in San Diego, USA, recently. The Belize City man is wanted for questioning in the murder of 33-year-old Roy Burgess. Back in April, Burgess was shot while inside his vehicle on mile twenty-two along the Placencia Road with Maia James. They
As we have been reporting over the past several weeks, the fires observed across the country are raging on. Last week, we took you to the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve where, after days of effort, a team was able to control the flames spreading
Wildfires continue to burn through parts of Toledo and Cayo districts. Tonight, the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Department of Environment are advising residents living in the affected areas to stay indoors, keep their windows and doors closed and wear masks. A joint
Stake Bank’s multimillion dollar claim, a lawsuit that was brought against the Government of Belize prior to the company falling into receivership, has been discontinued. On Friday, the law firm of Barrow & Williams issued a notice to the High Court that Claim Number two
Sentencing for embattled attorney Oscar Selgado is set for June fourteenth, when High Court Justice Nigel Pilgrim will decide whether Selgado, who has been convicted of abetment to murder, will be given prison time for the crime he committed. The past two weeks have seen
During this afternoon’s hearing, Selgado’s attorney put forward that the convicted lawyer also has a mortgage that he is required to pay and that he stands to lose his life, as well as other properties, should he be given a custodial sentence. Attorney Saldivar was
