Minister Andre Perez returned this week to the Cabinet for the first time in many months. The Belize Rural South Area Representative was stripped of his Blue Economy portfolio last September amid sexual misconduct allegations made by a female attorney. But Perez, who had vehemently
Some political pundits had opined that Perez’s political career was done following the allegations and his subsequent suspension from Cabinet, but the attorney who claimed Perez has yet come forward to make a police report so that a criminal investigation could proceed. After the Attorney-General’s
Did a full-fledged investigation into the allegations against Minister Andre Perez take place? Well, Minister of Human Development Dolores Balderamos-Garcia told News Five today that she is not sure. Balderamos-Garcia sits next to Minister Perez in Cabinet. So, today, when we asked her about his
Last month, Cabinet approved the Revised National Gender Policy 2024-2030. This updated policy sets out to achieve gender equity, and equality, and eliminate discrimination against women and girls in Belize. A 2021 document outlining the National Gender Policy Framework highlighted several issues within the Belize
In March, the Government of Belize appointed Gustavo Requena as the Director of Indigenous People’s Affairs. And his appointment has not come without criticism. The Toledo Alcalde Association has raised concerns over familial ties. He is the brother of Minister Oscar Requena. The Belize National
Minister Balderamos-Garcia also gave an update on her ministry’s work with the draft Maya Customary Land Rights Policy. Viewers will recall that the policy received significant objections from several Maya communities after its distribution. Minister Balderamos-Garcia says revisions have been made, and along with her
A post-mortem examination of the body of forty-six-year-old Jennifer Griffith should determine what specifically caused her death and who is responsible. The resident of San Pedro Town was riding in a golf cart with her husband at the steering wheel on the northern end of
Following the fight, Griffith was taken to the San Pedro Polyclinic that night and a test was prescribed for her head injuries, but she reportedly refused and left the clinic. But by morning, Griffith was in such bad shape and in so much pain that
The World Bank held its regional press conference today on the economic status of Latin American and Caribbean countries. According to the bank, the Latin American and Caribbean region has reached a critical juncture. According to the World Bank, while the region has made significant
It has been about a month since the fatal shooting of Stephanie Lindo-Garbutt, who was the City Administrator up until that time. Lindo-Garbutt, described by everyone who met her as a charismatic and helpful person, was the victim of a domestic dispute that got out
