The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, is just days away, set to take place in Azerbaijan. Following COP28, this event is another crucial opportunity for countries to be held accountable for their environmental commitments. Belize’s Minister of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Orlando Habet, spoke
Belize is joining forces with the UK’s Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) to enhance the monitoring and protection of its Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). According to the OCPP, the partnership is focused on "establishing clearer standards and thresholds for tracking the health of marine habitats
Tracy Panton today issued a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the UDP headquarters. The Court heard an injunction request from Opposition Leader Moses "Shyne" Barrow and others for possession of the building. According to Panton, although Barrow had requested an ex parte hearing,
Earlier today, we reported that police are investigating the death of 28-year-old Selvin Humes, who was found with stab wounds on November 7 in Independence Village, Stann Creek. Humes's cousin, Jeremy Garbutt, spoke to News 5 about the tragic news. "All of us, the family,
Immanuel Williams, the attorney for Moses "Shyne" Barrow, briefed reporters this morning regarding the court proceedings. Williams explained that the hearing focused on an inter partes injunction filed by his clients to regain possession of the United Democratic Party (UDP) headquarters. He clarified that the
Tracy Panton, who says she remains as the interim leader of the United Democratic Party (U.D.P.), addressed the party's delegates following the court's decision to grant Moses Shyne Barrow a temporary injunction to occupy the U.D.P. headquarters. In her messages, Panton reassured delegates that this
Attorney Sheena Pitts, who says she also serves as the interim chair of the United Democratic Party (U.D.P.), spoke of the legal proceedings that took place in court this morning. Pitts explained that Opposition Leader Moses "Shyne" Barrow had filed two claims—one for trespass and another
Belize Defence Force (BDF) Captain Marion Hernandez successfully completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery, College of Medical Sciences degree at the University of Guyana. Hernandez described his academic journey as a "rollercoaster." He found it fascinating to compete alongside his comrades while embracing the culture
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Valerie Woods, along with other senior officials from Belize, attended the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Sydney, Australia. The six-day conference concludes today. Under the theme "Engage, Empower, Sustain: Charting the course for resilient democracy," over 700 parliamentarians from
Police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man who was found with stab wounds on November 7. The victim has been identified as Selvin Humes, a labourer from Independence Village. He was taken to the Independence Poly Clinic on Thursday morning. The victim was later
