According to a new special report by the agencies, the cost of inaction on hunger and food insecurity represents an average of 6.4% of the GDP of the countries studied. The new report Financing Food Security and Nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean, jointly produced
Israel has expressed concerns over potential arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) targeting government officials for actions during its conflict with Hamas. The ICC is investigating Hamas' cross-border attack on October 7 and Israel's subsequent military operations in Gaza. In response to reports that
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues, penned a letter to the Biden Administration. They expressed their endorsement
The House of Representatives and the Senate met in parliamentary service this afternoon in honor of the late Toledo East Area Representative Mike Espat. They gathered at the National Assembly to pay homage to the lifelong stalwart of the People’s United Party. Also in attendance
Following the brief special sitting this afternoon, Prime Minister John Briceño spoke with reporters outside of the house. While he continued to speak fondly of Mike Espat, the leader of the People’s United Party also touched briefly on comments made by the late politician’s first
There’s a ninety-day window during which a bye-election must be held to fill the void in Toledo East. C.E.O. Osmond Martinez had expressed an interest in running for the People’s United Party in that constituency prior to Espat’s death, but he may not be the
The United Democratic Party is wasting no time in putting forward a suitable candidate to contest the upcoming bye-election in Toledo East. Over the weekend, Party Leader Shyne Barrow traveled south to Punta Gorda where he met with former area representative Eden Martinez and U.D.P.
On March sixth, Wally Nunez was returned as the Mayor of San Pedro for a second time. The mayor said he was going back to office the next day and continue the work of San Pedranos. But there was always speculation, based on the unfriendly
Last Thursday, Brigadier General Azariel Loria, Commandant of the Belize Defense Force, led a group of reporters to Sarstoon where the B.D.F. inaugurated a newly reconstructed forward operating base at the mouth of the river. During their time at the FOB, Brigadier General Loria also
On Friday, we reported on a Belize City fire that destroyed a house on Raccoon Steet, injuring Malika August and her two-year-old son, Jayden. Tonight, there is sad news to report following that incident. Both victims have succumbed to their injuries. On Saturday, around four
