An American firefighter finds himself remanded at the Belize Central Prison on three counts of attempted murder and four counts of use of deadly means of harm. The charges follow an altercation at Shisha’s Night Club on Newtown Barracks Saturday morning. In the incident, Ian
A man was shot while at home in the otherwise quiet village of Punta Negra in the Toledo District. The incident left the victim in stable condition and police are looking for the suspect. Investigators shared with the media today that Dion Garoy reported that
The Alliance for Democracy says it wants peace with U.D.P. Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow. On Friday, the alliance called a press conference for today, after the U.D.P.’s central executive expelled Tracy Panton, Patrick Faber, John Saldivar and Beverly Williams from the party. The U.D.P., thereafter,
Last week, the first set of hearings for the long-awaited Commission of Inquiry into the sugar industry kicked off in Orange Walk. The Commission’s mandate is to analyze the entire value chain of the sugar industry and provide recommendations on various aspects. After the hearings
The commission of inquiry into the sugar industry in Belize resumed today with presentations being made by representatives of the Santander Sugar Group. During the lengthy session, David Rodriguez outlined the benefits and disadvantages of Santander not falling within the Sugar Act. [caption id="attachment_20380" align="alignright" width="221"]
There is a problem of teacher shortage at some schools for multiple reasons. In some cases, the teachers have not met the Ministry of Education’s requirement of reaching a hundred and twenty hours of Continuous Professional Development to apply for a teacher’s license, or they
A new refugee information center has been opened in Benque Viejo to accommodate asylum seekers who enter Belize from the western border. Refugee information centers often advocate on behalf of asylum seekers, helping them navigate legal challenges and ensuring that their rights are protected. Here’s
A flag raising ceremony in Belize City on Sunday morning formally commenced September Celebrations activities in the Old Capital. The event took place at the roundabout near Pallotti High School where representatives of the Belize City Council, as well as the National Celebrations Commission were
There is a new Carnival King and Queen. The forty-ninth competition was held over the weekend in Belize City with a total of eighteen competitors, five in the junior male and five in the junior female categories. And in the senior king and queen categories
On Saturday, the People's United Party held a convention to endorse four standard bearers for the Orange Walk North, South, East, and Central constituencies. They are Ramon Cervantes, Jose Abelardo Mai, Kevin Bernard and Prime Minister John Briceño, respectively. The district is currently dominated by
