The tide has turned in favor of Moses “Shyne” Barrow, as the United Democratic Party’s leadership battle heads to court. Attorney Immanuel Williams from Glenn D. Godfrey and Company LLP, representing Barrow, Michael Peyrefitte, Shary Medina, Albert August, and Hugo Patt, urgently sought court intervention
This afternoon Panton issued a release under the United Democratic Party’s letter head. The release says “this order is strictly restricted to occupancy of the building and not a declaration by the Court on who is or is not the Leader of the U.D.P. The
With case management for the Barrow-Panton court case set for January fourteenth, 2025, it looks like this legal battle could drag on for months. How will this impact their chances in the upcoming general elections, which rumors suggest might be held early? Will the U.D.P.
And finally, there’s no indication that Panton and her team won’t hand over the keys to the U.D.P. headquarters. With today’s ruling, Barrow can even request police assistance to enforce the court order. While damages for unlawful possession and conversion of property are among the
Tragedy struck Independence Village on Thursday night when a construction worker was fatally stabbed during a confrontation with another man. The victim, Selvin Humes, was known to his family as a peaceful person, so they were devastated and shocked by the news of his violent
A man who had just been released from Belize Central Prison a week ago was found dead in the Riverside area of Dangriga this morning. Guillermo Martinez’s body was discovered floating between two boats in a well-known part of the river, right across from the
This afternoon in San Pedro, a fatal shooting claimed the life of Matthew Moses. According to initial reports, Moses allegedly attacked an unnamed man with an object. In response, the man, who reportedly has a licensed firearm, shot and killed Moses during the confrontation. The
Today’s arraignment was anything but ordinary for two ramp agents from the Philip Goldson International Airport in Ladyville. It unfolded in the lower courts following a near-fatal confrontation where a knife was involved, leaving one employee injured. Initially, reports claimed one worker had stabbed his
This morning, nineteen students from across Belize were the recipients of academic grants under the Protected Areas Conservation Trust’s Youth Academic Support Grant Program. These grants provide students with the necessary funds to complete their higher education with the goal of preparing them to contribute
Earlier this week, the United States held its 2024 presidential election, with Republican candidate Donald J. Trump emerging victorious over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. During his previous term, Trump limited interactions with Belize and other smaller developing nations. Throughout his campaign, he pushed for reduced
