Improving regional security through law enforcement cooperation was a sentiment that echoed through the room, as representatives from police forces of eighty countries met for the annual general meeting and conference of the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police. This year Belize is hosting a
Recently, concerns arose over the possibility of gang franchises establishing themselves across the Caribbean. Lieutenant colonel Michael Jones, head of the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security, said that these franchises often have ties to members of the Caribbean diaspora, who facilitate the entry
The multinational security support mission that was meant to be deployed in Haiti is still in limbo. In early April, a team of Belize Defense Force soldiers and coast guard officers travelled to Jamaica for advanced military training to prepare for the possibility of a
Minister of National Defense, Florencio Marin Junior says he has been keeping a close eye on the activities of the Guatemalan Armed Forces on Sarstoon River. Today, he told reporters that while the ministry is not concerned with the operational plans of the Guatemalan Armed
The traditional Crooked Tree Cashew Festival took place over the weekend in that historic village off the Philip Goldson Highway. The annual event draws thousands of Belizeans from all over who have a liking for either the cashew fruit or its many bi-products. And this
Six-time Area Representative for Toledo East Mike Espat was laid to rest over the weekend. A state funeral was held in honor of the late People’s United Party politician in Punta Gorda. Family, friends, members of parliament and residents from his constituency were all present
The People’s United Party will decide in the coming days about a convention to select a standard bearer in Toledo East. The seat in the division was left vacant when sitting Area Representative, Mike Espat, died on April twenty-second. Espat had fallen ill some months
Things are heating up in the Corozal Bay constituency for the People’s United Party. Viewers may recall that back in November 2020, the late David “Dido” Vega was elected to the seat for the People’s United Party. Following his passing, his sister, Elvia Vega-Samos, was
The Belize Defense Force made an administrative error back in 2019 that had soldiers being overpaid. As a result, their salaries must be brought in line with those of the police and coast guard. Now, it is not being described as a pay cut but
The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine is being withdrawn after more than three billion doses. It is estimated that the serum has saved the lives of millions during the pandemic; however, it also caused rare, and sometimes fatal, blood clots. According to the pharmaceutical company, it was
