Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay told reporters today that the Senate Special Select Committee's investigation into the controversial Definitive Agreement granted to Portico Enterprises Ltd. in October 2020 by the Barrow administration is a waste of public resources. The committee resumed its inquiry on Wednesday. The two witnesses,
In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, the Belize Territorial Volunteers (BTV) voiced strong objections to remarks made by Assad Shoman regarding the International Court of Justice (ICJ) proceedings and recent incidents on the Sarstoon River. The BTV accused Shoman of trivialising these encounters
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has reached an $880 million settlement with 1,353 individuals who alleged they were sexually abused by priests, marking the largest payout by a U.S. diocese in response to decades-old claims of abuse. Archbishop José H. Gomez expressed deep sorrow
The Israeli military confirmed the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7 massacre in Israel. Sinwar's body was discovered in the rubble of a building struck by an Israeli tank in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) identified his remains
The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) reported this morning that two Caribbean weather systems have low chances of developing into tropical storms. In the western Caribbean, a low-pressure area is causing showers and thunderstorms. The NHC noted, “Some gradual development is possible over the next couple of
By Dr. QU Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations This year the theme for World Food Day is “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future.” It’s a timely reminder that all people have the right
The Belize National Youth Awards 2024 is an exciting opportunity to recognise the achievements and contributions of young Belizeans aged 14 to 29 who are making a difference in their communities. The awards, organised by the Department of Youth Services, is calling for nominations until
Experts from the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) are deploying advanced satellite technology to combat the destructive Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) fungus threatening banana and plantains crops in Guatemala and Belize. At the recent 2024 International Forum on Applied Technology held in Musacae, Guatemala, TASA
Manslaughter charges have been formally filed against 34-year-old Oscar Patt in connection with the death of 41-year-old Nelson Claros. Both men are from San Narciso Village, Corozal District. According to reports, Patt, his wife, and daughter were waiting for a bus in San Narciso Village when
On Tuesday, we reported on the rescue mission at the corner of Fairweather Street and South Creek Street, where a child had fallen into the canal. Tragically, later that evening, volunteers and the Belize Coast Guard recovered the lifeless body of six-year-old King Wade from
