At the adjournment of Tuesday’s Senate meeting, NGO Senator Janelle Chanona ended the session on a sombre note. She rose to speak on the numerous incidents of violence against women that have occurred over the last four weeks. Chanona spoke directly to her Senate colleagues,
The Briceño Administration continues to make efforts to reform Belize’s criminal justice system. On Tuesday, Eamon Courtenay, the Lead Senator for Government Business, introduced three legislative reforms to the Senate. These bills are intended to expunge certain convictions from an individual’s criminal records so long
Belize received approval for the Korean Economic Development Corporation Fund, and under that eligibility, a team of consultants from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, CABEI, visited the country last week. The purpose of the visit was to conduct feasibility studies for proposed projects.
The Customs and Excise Department confirmed, via a press release, that it has seized an amount of liquor from the Victor L. Bryant Warehouse in Belize City. The liquor is suspected to be uncustomed and bearing fraudulent Supplies Control Unit labels. The department carried out
Over the last four days, Rotarians have been toiling in the sweltering heat to upgrade the playground for the students at All Saints’ Anglican Primary School in Belize City. The playground was completed and opened for play today. News Five’s Paul Lopez has the story. Paul
The declaration of the state of emergency has resulted in several police raids in areas of high gang activity or in the homes of crime affiliated individuals. On Tuesday morning, during one of those raids, an officer of the Mobile Interdiction Team was discovered in
Saint John’s Credit Union in Dangriga is boasting spanking new offices. The branch opened its doors to Dangriga residents a little over a decade ago, and now it has moved into its own building. President of the Board of Directors, Alvan Haynes, explained what this
A delegation led by Ambassadors of Investment Jaime Briceño and Haisam Diab, alongside Belize’s Ambassador to Mexico Oscar Arnold, convened with representatives from Mexico’s Tren Maya Railway Project. The meeting took place at the Teya Tren Maya Station in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, on March 25. The delegation
The youngest mayor of Ecuador, 27-year-old Brigitte García, and her communications director, Jairo Loor, were found shot dead Sunday morning. García, who served as the mayor of San Vicente, a small coastal city, was discovered in what appeared to be a rental car, alongside Loor,
The Ministry of Immigration announced on Tuesday the reinstatement of the emergency/24-hour passport service. The ministry says that following diligent efforts to resolve technical issues affecting the passport system, the service is now fully operational. A release from the ministry says that effective immediately, individuals requiring
