On Friday, the Leader of the Opposition abstained from voting on a motion to celebrate thirty-five years of diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Patrick Faber and Tracy Panton both supported the motion, though Shyne Barrow asserts that they do not speak for the U.D.P. Hugo Patt
And, if there were any doubts about the status of Patrick Faber, John Saldivar, Tracy Panton and Beverly Williams in the United Democratic Party, today the party leader confirmed that they have been expelled. It is a much more rigid position than what the party
Last week, we told you about the faceoff between members of the Belize Territorial Volunteers and the Guatemalan Armed Forces in Belizean territory on the Sarstoon River. Over the years, there have been numerous reports of these confrontations with no solution in sight, except for
The Belize Defense Force has deployed two senior officers to Haiti in support of its restoration efforts. Recently, infamous Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier, also known as “Barbeque”, told a reporter that he and his men will consider these interventions as aggression, heightening concerns for
Hip Hop mogul, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs is behind bars after he was arrested on Monday by Homeland Security on suspicion of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and interstate transportation for prostitution. Former Bad Boy artist, now Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow says he
The Belize City mural has been unveiled a few days prior to Belize’s forty-third anniversary of independence. The project, commissioned annually by the National Celebrations Commission, has become an integral part of the September festivities. This year, well-known Belizean artist, Gilvano Swasey led a team
The Caribbean Chicken Store on Guayana Street, Orange Walk District was targeted in an armed robbery on Tuesday afternoon, September 17. According to the store manager, two men entered the establishment—one armed with a firearm and the other with a knife. The men reportedly demanded
Police Commissioner Chester Williams has responded to comments by Opposition Leader Moses "Shyne" Barrow during his State of the Nation address. In a press release, ComPol Williams said, "Barrow made glaring errors when speaking about crime in this country, specifically in regards to the murder
The Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, delivered his State of the Nation Address from the United Democratic Party's headquarters, in stark contrast to the Prime Minister’s address on Tuesday. Barrow questioned the state of Belize under Prime Minister John Briceño’s leadership, challenging Belizeans to
Zimbabwe's creditors are exploring a debt-for-climate swap as part of efforts to restructure the nation’s $21 billion arrears. Raul Fernandez, the United Nations Development Program project manager for climate development, noted that discussions with various development partners indicate “an option that they are willing to
