Just two nights after the fatal shooting of Elvis Aldana on Electric Avenue, another attack occurred on Monday night in the same neighbourhood. This time, it happened on Cannondale Drive, just two streets away from where Aldana was killed. Fortunately, no one was hurt in this
Belize is hosting the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) National Border Control Officers Attachment Programme, supported by the Eleventh European Development Fund (EDF) under the "Strengthening the Framework of CARICOM Integration" programme. The importance of border officers in ensuring smooth trade and travel, as well
Thirty-year-old Shantell Williams is spending her first night in jail after being found guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing death of her common-law husband, Louis Adolphus, 39. The incident happened at their home on Curassow Street in Belize City. Adolphus was stabbed once in the
Patrick Robinson, a forty-four-year-old undertaker and owner of Leiva's Funeral Parlor, has been found guilty of three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Robinson was accused of having sex with an eleven-year-old girl and continued until she was fourteen. Late Monday evening, Justice
Chandra Cansino, CEO of Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, is the new Chairperson of Belize’s Social Security Board (SSB). With over 20 years at SSB before joining KHMH in 2021, she brings extensive experience. Her appointment follows Dr. Leroy Almendarez’s sudden resignation as SSB CEO in
A closing ceremony was held on Monday to mark the conclusion of the Taiwan ICDF Breeding Sheep and Goat Production and Guidance System Enhancement Project (Phase II). The ceremony was hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) at the National Sheep
Government officials and key stakeholders in Belize are stepping up efforts to ensure safer waters after a series of alarming maritime incidents. A high-level meeting convened on Friday was led by Michel Chebat, the Minister of the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, and Logistics. The session
Justice Tawanda Hondora's courtroom was busy today with the legal battle between Moses “Shyne” Barrow and Tracy Taegar-Panton. Both sides brought in top-notch lawyers to argue their case about the October twentieth unity convention that took place last year, as well as the ensuing expulsions.
At the end of today's session, Justice Tawanda Hondora pointed out that the court case might not solve all the issues at hand. He urged both sides to consider other ways to address some of the problems, possibly through mediation between Barrow and Panton. Attorney
After today's hearing, we spoke with the Leader of the Opposition, Tracy Taegar-Panton. She believes this whole situation is just an academic exercise since party members are supporting her leadership. When asked about the possibility of mediation to resolve other disputes, Panton mentioned that they
