A somber and tense scene unfolded outside the Belmopan Magistrates Court today, as the case of slain physician Dr. Naun Bonilla took its first step through the justice system. One week after his shocking killing, the two people accused of his murder faced a lower
A High Court judge has found thirty-one-year-old Shaquille Perrera guilty of murder and attempted murder in the Christmas Eve 2023 shooting on Maskall Street that left Darnelle Puerto dead and Jehvon Ramclam injured. Justice Nigel Pilgrim delivered the verdict late Thursday, relying heavily on Ramclam’s
Tonight, a sixty-six-year-old woman is counting herself lucky after a frightening home invasion in Cristo Rey Village. Police say two armed men forced her into her home just as she stepped out of her vehicle, then began ransacking the property. But the situation could have
The fight over the fate of the LIU Employment Program is less about policy and more about accountability. Opposition voices are demanding answers and an apology. Queen Square Area Representative Godwin Haylock says the Briceño administration shortchanged Belize City by shutting down a program many
A major overhaul of Belize’s domestic violence laws is on the table, but questions are already surfacing about whether the country is ready to make it work. Inside the National Assembly, lawmakers debated a new Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Bill designed to replace the
A growing alliance among indigenous groups is putting new pressure on the government over land rights in southern Belize. The National Garifuna Council is gaining support as Maya leaders step forward to stand in solidarity with Garifuna communities caught in the ongoing Sittee River–Hopkins dispute.
Fuel prices and the ripple effect they’re having on everyday expenses stirred lively exchange in the House of Representatives on Thursday, as the cost-of-living debate took a more pointed turn. Seizing the moment at adjournment, Mesopotamia Area Representative Lee Mark Chang went straight at the
Belizeans nationwide are growing increasingly concerned over soaring electricity bills. Amid the complaints voiced by Belize Electricity Limited’s customers on social media, the Public Utilities Commission has issued a notice reminding Belizeans to closely monitor their electricity meters and compare readings with monthly bills. Previously,
A fiery debate over a multimillion-dollar loan quickly turned into a political showdown in the House of Representatives. Opposition members went on the offensive, accusing the Briceño administration of piling on debt and steering Belize down a risky financial path. But the Prime Minister didn’t
With a key political race taking shape in Belize City, attention is turning to one man whose backing could tip the scales. Two young contenders, Eluide Miller and Allan Pollard, are set to face off in the PUP mayoral convention. But where does Pickstock Area
