During our trip north, we also sought to find out why a demand for carrots from Mexico exists locally. Whereas fifty pounds of carrots can be bought locally for thirty-five to forty dollars on average, fifty pounds of Mexican carrots can cost as much as
The United Democratic Party alleges that a P.U.P. minister from Orange Walk called on law enforcement officers to stand down after smugglers were caught carrying sacks of sugar across the border to Mexico. According to a release from the party, a Belize Defense Force patrol
Doris Grant is making the news again tonight, this time for a search of her house on Reggae Street. Grant, who was charged over a week ago with a multitude of offences related to receiving monies by deception, also saw her two daughters shot during
Independence police have arrested and charged Selvin Ramos for the murder of his sibling Eladio Ramos, following a deadly shooting on May twenty-sixth. The brothers reportedly got into a physical altercation on Sunday during which Selvin produced a shotgun and fired a blast that killed
Earlier today, thirty-nine-year-old Jamaal Jackson, a well-known criminal, was acquitted of the charges of attempted robbery and grievous harm. As we’ve reported, Jackson was accused of attempting to jack a pair of security guards who were making a night deposit at Scotia Bank on Albert
Last week, the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve was saved from a potentially devastating fire, as flames spread across the area rapidly. This prompted a collaborative effort between the Belize Forest Department and several stakeholders. Fortis Belize was among the first to lend a hand,
Fire relief missions across the country are ongoing. While the teams at Mountain Pine Ridge have been able to successfully extinguish the flames that spread across the reserve last week, at least thirty-four thousand acres have been severely damaged. And in southern Belize, the fires
For the past few days, Minister Orlando Habet and a Belizean delegation have been participating in the Small Island Developing States Conference in Antigua and Barbuda. This meeting is an opportunity for small island developing states, SIDS, to renew their commitment to sustainable development, focusing
Former Minister of Economic Development Erwin Contreras was a no-show at today’s scheduled senate inquiry. A notice issued by the National Assembly this afternoon says that the former Cayo West Area Representative refused to appear before the Senate Special Select Committee. In the days leading
The redistricting exercise, when it does take place, will mean that some constituencies will become smaller and some larger in number of voters. The Belize Rural South division, which comprises San Pedro and Caye Caulker, is the fifth largest in the country. That constituency will
