The People’s United Party government has taken grave offense to the Opposition Leader declaring Belize a narco state. In our last interview with Shyne Barrow, one week ago, he criticized the Briceño administration for the manner in which it is handling the threat of narco-related
He was the man that filed a statement and provided material evidence to the police that ended with the conviction of attorney Oscar Selgado who is awaiting sentencing for abetment to commit murder. Today, it is that man, thirty-year-old Giovanni Ramirez, who was arraigned for
Twenty-one-year-old Jahstar Wassani Gonguez is free of the November first, 2021, murder of Shawn Robert Palacio, also known as "Ras Shawn ". The case ended in a nolle prosequi when the main witness was too afraid and asked if the state can protect her. But
A Chinese businessman is in trouble with the law after a fellow comrade alleged that he was conned out of almost a quarter million dollars’ worth of drinks. Owner of Ritchie’s Supermarket Limited, and Island City Supermarket Limited, thirty-seven-year-old Wen Yuen Zhen pleaded not guilty
Representatives from government departments that work with wildlife joined forces with the Crocodile Research Coalition earlier this week to capture a crocodile in Belama Phase Three. As we reported on Tuesday, a large croc spotted in the canal raised concerns among residents. These reptiles are
Doctor Fernando Cuellar was laid to rest today. The beloved medical professional dedicated his life to serving the nation in the private and public healthcare sectors. When he lost his battle to blood cancer in April, news of his passing sent waves of sorrow across
This morning here in Belize City, government officials, including Prime Minister John Briceño and Education Minister Francis Fonseca, were on hand for the official opening of Itz’at STEAM Academy. The secondary school opened its doors to the first cohort of students at the start of
Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca was in Guatemala recently on an official visit where he met with several diplomatic counterparts, including the foreign minister of Guatemala, as well as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He was there to discuss the regional issue of migration, but
Earlier this week, developer David Gegg appeared before the Senate Special Select Committee where he was grilled about the definitive agreement that was awarded under the previous administration. During his interrogation, Gegg, the principal of Portico Enterprises Limited, told the panel that a request for
The Protected Areas Conservation Management Trust, PACT, is the subject of concerns being raised APAMO. Representatives of the umbrella association met with Prime Minister John Briceño recently to discuss the future of PACT. [caption id="attachment_11134" align="alignright" width="300"] Prime Minister John
