On Monday, Belize commemorated the 29th anniversary of its diplomatic relations with the Republic of Cuba. In a declaration, Cabinet expressed profound appreciation for the enduring and exceptional relationship shared with Cuba. Cabinet members expressed their appreciation for the significant contributions of Cuba to Belize, particularly
Convicted murderer, Jared Ranguy, was given three life sentences this morning by Hugh Court Justice Nigel Pilgrim. Ranguy pleaded guilty to the murders of his mother, Karen Skeen, his sister, Teena Skeen, and his stepfather, Robert Vellos, in Ladyville in November 2012. In court, the
Attorney Orson Elrington has been ordered to pay a fine of fifteen thousand dollars by the General Legal Council (GLC). Of that amount, five thousand dollars will be paid to Pastor Dozie. Elrington is instructed to pay the fine by August 30th, 2024. Elrington was also
It was a weekend of tragedy across the country after several fatal road traffic accidents resulted in the death of eight individuals. Southern Belize saw the deaths of three people on Friday, while four perished near Carmelita on Sunday morning and lastly, one person was
On Friday night, tragedy struck the Tush family of Aguacate Village, while they were on the Southern Highway returning home from a night of celebrating a child’s birthday. Twelve family members left the village that evening inside a Toyota pickup truck and made their way
We also heard from Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero on this tragic incident. A.C.P. Romero revealed that the driver of the second vehicle remains hospitalized. Police are waiting for the survivors to be released from the hospital to probe further into what exactly transpired. [caption
A new standard bearer has been chosen to represent the voters of Corozal Bay. In a hotly contested convention held by the People’s United Party on Sunday, Thea Garcia-Ramirez defeated incumbent area representative Elvia Vega-Samos to become the P.U.P.’s candidate of choice in that constituency.
Thea Garcia-Ramirez is also the chair of the National Women’s Commission. Her foray into electoral politics is attributed to a group of childhood friends that she went to school with and the community work they have been able to achieve together. [caption id="attachment_16434" align="alignright" width="300"]
In Corozal North, David Castillo was also chosen as the People’s United Party’s standard bearer who will be contesting the seat occupied by U.D.P. Deputy Leader Hugo Patt in the next general elections. Castillo ran against Doctor Einstein Bodden and Ivan Valencia in a convention
Following the results of Sunday’s convention, Castillo says he plans to reunite the party by working closely with his opponents who ran against him. [caption id="attachment_16423" align="alignright" width="300"] David Castillo[/caption] David Castillo, P.U.P.
