Marine biologists have discovered that sharks off the coast of Brazil are testing positive for cocaine, the BB reported. Thirteen Brazilian sharpnose sharks captured near Rio de Janeiro were found to have high levels of cocaine in their muscles and livers. The concentrations detected were
Are moves being made for U.D.P. Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton to challenge Moses "Shyne" Barrow for the party's leadership? Tonight, the United Democratic Party is displaying signs of significant internal division. Key figures within the party have reportedly launched a petition to remove Barrow
And, Peyrefitte says he is not acknowledging any rumors or reports of a plot to overthrow Moses “Shyne” Barrow because he has not received any official correspondent. We also asked him where he stands on the issue and if he believes the U.D.P. can return
Finally, from our interview with U.D.P. Chairman Michael Peyrefitte, we asked him for his thoughts on the party’s embarrassing loss at the polls for the Toledo East by-election. Peyrefitte was on the ground, working, and says the U.D.P. fought a hard fight. He is predicting
Senators debated a proposed amendment to the Fiscal Incentives Act brought from the House of Representatives. The amendment seeks to standardise the incentive and concession package provided to investors undertaking projects in Belize with a value of more than two hundred and fifty million U.S.
Business Senator Kevin Herrera also weighed in on the debate. He questioned if the Briceño Administration has set the bar too high at two hundred and fifty million U.S. dollars. Senator Christopher Coye explained that for the first time in 2022, Belize has surpassed a
Residents in Dangriga are anticipating the start of a fifty-million-dollar project to rebuild the Commerce Bight Port. The construction phase and the completion of the project will reportedly create numerous job opportunities for residents in southern Belize. The project is being undertaken as a public-private
The Southern Workers Union has thrown its full support behind the Southern Deep Port or Commerce Bight Project. Their position was brought to the fore by N.T.U.C.B. Senator Glenfield Dennison. On the other hand, N.G.O. Senator Doctor Elma Kay shared that this is yet another
Belize has expressed its support for the International Court of Justice’s stance on Israel’s policies and practices in Palestinian Territory. The government’s Press Office issued a press release, stating Belize’s support of the I.C.J.’s position in which it ruled that quote, “Israel’s legislation and measures
Tonight, we bring you the inspiring story of sixty-one-year-old Caryl Meighan, who is expressing heartfelt gratitude for being alive after receiving life-saving heart surgery at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Meighan was told last November that he needed surgery to replace a mitral valve in
