Police in Orange Walk have charged a twenty-two-year-old man after an alleged drug bust at a nightclub late Saturday night. Officers say the arrest followed suspicious behavior that caught the attention of police who were on duty at the establishment. Investigators report that a search
Police in Belize City have arrested a seventeen‑year‑old minor after a search warrant at his home led to the discovery of a substantial quantity of suspected cocaine. Officers say the teen attempted to hide the drugs as they entered the property, but the package was
The legal community gathered in Belize City this morning to officially usher in the 2026 High Court Legal Year, an annual tradition that mixes ceremony, reflection, and a renewed pledge to uphold justice. As always, the day began with a church service, setting a solemn
At the opening of the High Court today, reporters pulled Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre aside to get an update on the government’s proposed move to freeze telecom rates. You’ll remember, just last week Prime Minister John Briceño said his administration is working on a statutory
As we previously reported, the Thirteenth Amendment is officially off the table. Following nationwide consultations, the Briceño administration has opted not to proceed with the constitutional change as a strategy to combat crime. However, questions remain about whether certain elements of the proposal, such as
On Friday, we told you about social activist Jerry Enriquez taking the Judicial and Legal Services Commission to court. You’ll recall that late last year, the JLSC threw out his complaint. But Enriquez insists that the commission got it wrong, he says the evidence he
The 2026 sugar crop officially kicked off today, and it did so with celebration. Farmers, industry leaders, and government officials gathered at the Belize Sugar Industries compound in Tower Hill, Orange Walk, to mark the start of the new season. Now, if you remember last
Michael and Melita Feinstein have now taken their Stake Bank fight overseas, straight to London’s High Court. The couple has filed a lawsuit in the Commercial Court against Honduran national Guillermo Bueso Anduray, accusing him of using his influence over Atlantic Bank to derail their
The government is tapping the brakes, for now, on plans to create a scarlet macaw sanctuary in the Maya Mountains near Red Bank Village. Residents pushed back hard during a consultation last week, and the proposal was flatly rejected. But the idea isn’t dead. Minister
Homeowners are facing higher property taxes this year after the Belize City Council approved the first increase to property valuations in more than a decade. City Hall says the tax adjustment, set at roughly eighteen percent, is necessary to bring property values in line with
