After representing the Collet area for twenty-two years, Patrick Faber lost his seat to political newcomer Devin Daly by just under two hundred votes. Following his defeat, Faber announced plans to refurbish his office to continue serving as Collet’s Community Education and Resource Center. We
Recently, Party Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton and members of the UDP visited Cayo North to meet with election workers and scrutinizers about serious concerns during the recent general election. Allegations include voters photographing ballot sheets, misusing the proxy vote system, and participating in fraudulent voter transfers.
Goodnight and welcome to another edition of Sports Monday, I am Paul Lopez. The cricket pitch in Bermudian Landing came alive on Saturday for the Belize National Cricket Association’s Annual Marathon. Area Representative for Belize Rural North, Marconi Lead Junior, was present at the opening
The High Court earlier today heard Moses “Shyne” Barrow's legal challenge against UDP Leader Tracy Panton and former Secretary General Philippa Bailey regarding the legitimacy of the October 20th "unity convention". Barrow's attorney, Christopher Malcolm, argued that the convention was flawed due to "improper notice"
The High Court has heard arguments in the legal dispute over UDP leadership, brought by former Opposition Leader Moses “Shyne” Barrow against Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton and former UDP Secretary General Philippa Bailey. Barrow’s attorney, Christopher Malcolm, argued that the October 20th “unity
In response to concerns about police officers not wearing bulletproof vests during certain operations, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams acknowledged the importance of having such protective gear. "We do understand that bulletproof vests are a necessity, and we have tried our best to obtain some
Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, confirmed this morning that a police team discovered a hand grenade in an abandoned building north of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, during a search operation conducted shortly after 8 a.m. "That search led to the discovery of a hand grenade inside
The United States has deported 17 alleged gang members to El Salvador despite ongoing legal disputes over the removal process, according to the U.S. State Department. As reported by the BBC, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the deportees included individuals linked to the
Police continue investigating a drug trafficking operations in southern Belize after a drug plane was discovered burnt after landing on a makeshift airstrip near Graham Creek, Toledo, close to the Guatemalan border. On Friday, BDF Commander Brigadier General Azariel Loria confirmed the plane’s connection to a
Belize Sugar Industries Limited (BSI) has announced its third estimated average cane price for the 2025 crop, setting it at $54.31 per ton, an increase from the previous estimate of $53.75 per ton. According to BSI , this improvement is attributed to marginal gains in
