Polling in Belmopan started off slowly. In the morning, our cameras struggled to capture any lines at the constituency’s four polling stations. By midday, less than forty percent of the over ten thousand voters had cast their ballots. However, by the time the polls closed
Just like in every other district, the momentum in Cayo District was set from the moment the polls opened at seven a.m. Although there were some quiet periods throughout the day, by six p.m., it was clear how the voting had gone in some divisions.
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams reported that the 2025 general election went off without any major incidents. We caught up with ComPol Williams today, and he shared that despite some skepticism after a violent weekend, his officers managed to keep everything peaceful and orderly. Chester Williams,
ComPol Williams also praised the political candidates who competed in various constituencies across the country. He mentioned that while police officers had to address some issues in different areas, the candidates often stepped in to help maintain peace and order among their supporters. Williams also
When we spoke with Commissioner of Police Chester Williams today, we asked him about the Belize Police Department’s security budget proposal ahead of the 2025 budget debate. The big question was whether the People’s United Party’s second term victory would impact what the department is
A father was tragically killed in the Faber’s Road area, caught in the crossfire of a gang rivalry. Within days, police arrested and charged the alleged shooter, thirty-one-year-old Lawrence Anthony Polonio, also known as 'Makala,' a laborer from Faber’s Road. This morning, around nine, Polonio
Election celebrations often come with fireworks, and we saw plenty of them in various constituencies, including Orange Walk Central, where Prime Minister John Briceño secured his seat. However, in Port Loyola, things took a turn when a relative of Gilroy Usher got into hot water
John Briceño, the leader of the People's United Party (PUP), has been sworn in for a second term as Prime Minister after his party secured an overwhelming victory in the recent general elections, winning 26 out of the 31 seats. In his oath of office, Briceño
Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has firmly defended the role of Cuban medical professionals in the region, pushing back against claims of human trafficking and underscoring the critical support they provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking on the issue, Mottley said that while Barbados currently
During his victory speech from Orange Walk Central, Prime Minister and Leader of the People's United Party John Briceño declared that the nation’s latest vote is a resounding affirmation of Belize’s struggle for independence and its constitutional freedoms. The PUP won 26 seats. The PUP’s Anthony
