Jamaican dancehall recording artist Vybz Kartel was freed from prison a few weeks ago, after serving thirteen years for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. Since his release, following a lengthy legal battle for his freedom, the popular entertainer has been making his rounds in
This weekend, the 2024 Paris Olympics came to an end and the athletes hailing from all over world returned to their home countries. Hundred-meter sprinter, Shaun Gill carried the title of Belize’s sole Olympian this year, garnering international support. The next summer Olympics games are
As we reported, Doctor Osmond Martinez was sworn in as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade two days ago. The former C.E.O. in the Ministry of Economic Development won handsomely at the polls last month in the Toledo East by-election. Today, Cabinet
Today representatives of the ministries of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Blue Economy, Fisheries and Natural Resources met in a briefing session to discuss regional cooperation and the implementation of projects. Some of these have to do with the Mesoamerica Reef Project, among others. Focal
In a few months, delegates from across the world will gather for COP-Twenty-nine in Azerbaijan to discuss how climate change continues to impact our environment and way of life. The Ministry of Climate Change will attend with specific goals it wants to be addressed. Today
The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) continues to monitor Hurricane Ernesto, currently situated about 500 miles south-southwest of Bermuda. Ernesto is moving north at 12 knots, with maximum sustained winds of 75 knots and gusts up to 90 knots. The storm's minimum central pressure is estimated
News Five has confirmed that C.E.O. in the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Transport, Dr. Gilroy Middleton, has resigned. Minister Rodwell Ferguson told News Five via phone, "My C.E.O. and myself had a very good relationship." According to Minister Ferguson, Dr. Middleton was offered a position
Today, Jose Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, visited the Caribbean Chicken Processing facility in Blue Creek. He was accompanied by his technical officers from the Ministry of Agriculture. Gerhard Friesen, Chairman of Caribbean Chicken, and Mai both delivered speeches. The tour, arranged by the Chairman of
A homeless man was found dead near the fishermen cooperative wharf on Front Street in Punta Gorda Town today. The body of 44-year-old Jennison Vernon, who had recently been released from the Belize Central Prison, was discovered around 11:35 a.m. with multiple chop wounds. Police responded
This article was originally published by the Caribbean Investigative Journalism Network (CIJN). It is part of a broader series where four other Caribbean journalists explored the issue of depleting fish stocks in their respective countries, as part of the CIJN's investigative efforts. By Hipolito Novelo A
