Businessman Michael Feinstein has filed an appeal against a recent High Court ruling that upheld the government’s acquisition of twenty-three point four acres of land on Stake Bank Island. The decision, handed down by Justice Rajiv Goonetilleke in late January, supported the government's claim that
The Belizean government remains uncertain about the full impact of the Trump administration’s foreign aid restrictions. Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has halted funding for numerous international projects, including those focused on climate resilience. Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca says the
Last month, Belize officially filed to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. This aligns Belize with eight other nations to end the genocide of the Palestinian people. However, the United States of America has remained a steadfast supporter of Israel.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister John Briceño announced that Belizeans will head to the polls on March 12, 2025. With less than a month to go, candidates are in full campaign mode—but in Freetown, P.U.P. Standard Bearer Francis Fonseca isn’t breaking a sweat. In fact, he’s
Police are investigating allegations of rape made against a Belize City union leader. According to reports, a female coworker claims that she was sexually assaulted by the unionist back in 2019. Police recorded the statement of the alleged victim. We are told that the union
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate San Pedro Town resident Carlos Cassanova. He was last seen just before midnight on Saturday and Sunday morning. There are reports that Cassanova was in the back of a police mobile when he was last seen. His
A second San Pedro Town resident has been reported missing. Twenty-six-year-old fisherman Ernesto Lopez went missing on Saturday night into Sunday morning also. He was last seen socializing with friends. His relatives have been desperately searching for answers. We spoke with a relative who revealed
On Wednesday the Belize City Magistrates Court had to be closed, because employees raised health concerns related to mold infestation in the building. The Punta Gorda Magistrates and Family Court are also faced with a mold infestation issue. That is yet to be addressed, even
Tuesday, Prime Minister John Briceño advised the Governor General to dissolve parliament and to issue a writ of election. So, what becomes of the powers held by the executive branch? According to section eighty-four of the constitution, the country continues to be governed by the
As the Constitution states, the country remains under the leadership of the Prime Minister, along with his ministers and ministers of state—including Francis Fonseca. Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education “ The National Assembly has been dissolved. The Constitution provides that the executive remains in place until the elections
