The House of Representatives is scheduled to meet in special sitting on May thirtieth. High on the agenda is the introduction of a Redistricting Proposal Bill. As we reported earlier this week, the Belize Peace Movement was before the High Court in a matter that
Belize has called on the U.S Government to remove Cuba from its Department of State’s website as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. In a press release issued today, the government expresses deep concern, referring to the U.S. Government’s arbitrary decision to continue to list Cuba
Eight women who participated in the seaweed mariculture sector graduated from a boat captain training program today. The training was provided by the Belize Women’s Seaweed Farmers Association. The initiative was a collaboration involving the Belize Coast Guard, the Belize Defence Force, the Belize Port
Tonight, a violent stepfather is spending his first night on remand at the Belize Central Prison after pleading guilty to physically abusing a three-year-old child earlier this week. Footage of the repulsive incident sparked public outrage on Monday when thirty-three-year-old Devain Flores was seen getting
The child’s mother was initially reluctant to cooperate with investigators. When the gravity of the situation was explained to her, she had a change of mind. With Flores pleading guilty to both charges, the prosecution is now seeking a custodial sentence which carries a minimum
The National Commission for Families and Children have spoken out to condemn the beating and abuse of children. In a statement released earlier today, the commission said quote, child abuse, in any form, is unacceptable and violates the fundamental rights of children to grow up
She made headlines on Monday after being arraigned on forty counts of acquiring property by deception and theft to the tune of one hundred and twenty-one thousand dollars. As we reported, Belize City resident, Doris Grant, maintains her innocence and is out on fifty-thousand dollars
And today we heard from the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, on Tuesday’s police raid at Doris Grant’s Gardenia Village property. Information suggests that the raid may not be connected to the charges she is currently facing before the court. Surprisingly, Williams told reporters that
ComPol Williams also told reporters that while allegations of acquiring property by deception have been brought against Grant in the past, she has never been convicted of any wrongdoing. And, from all indications, Grant seems to be the subject of an ongoing police investigation involving
A man was shot during an attempted robbery in Cayo today. The incident happened this morning in San Ignacio and the victim was shot to the left shoulder, as Commissioner Williams shared. Williams says the police are investigating and reviewing several video recordings to nail
