The Belize Territorial Volunteers made their way to the Sarstoon over the weekend, raising the Belizean flag on the island despite attempts by Guatemalan boats to block them. “As usual, once we got into the river, the Guat boats came and tried to prevent us from
The Louisiana Army National Guard has wrapped up a five-day medical training program with the Belize Defense Force and Belize Coast Guard.
The Venezuelan government has condemned what it describes as a hostile and disproportionate action by the United States Navy against a group of Venezuelan fishermen.
This evening at 5 p.m., the family of little Kaleel Nah will lead a walk of love and remembrance in San Pedro. Relatives and friends are inviting everyone to gather at Corona Del Mar beach, walk through Seagrape Drive, and return to the shore, which
Police are investigating a shooting in Corozal Town on Friday night. Two men on a motorcycle reportedly opened fire on a vehicle. The driver of that vehicle struck the motorcycle, knocking both suspects to the ground. The men escaped on foot, leaving the motorcycle behind. Investigators
Prime Minister John Briceño is once again weighing in on the Budna investigation; this time, responding to questions about why he didn’t go the route of an independent probe, as urged by his Home Affairs Minister, Kareem Musa. His comments come just days after he
And what about those calls to release the surveillance footage in the Budna investigation? Well, Prime Minister Briceño says that won’t happen, at least not yet. He insists the footage will only be made public once the investigation wraps up. But here’s another big question:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs isn’t taking Wednesday’s Sarstoon incident lightly. They’ve fired off a strongly worded protest note to Guatemala and the OAS after Guatemalans planted their flag on Sarstoon Island, on the very day Belizeans were celebrating the Battle of St. George’s Caye.
So, what’s behind this latest show of aggression from the Guatemalan Armed Forces? Prime Minister Briceño believes it has more to do with politics than patriotism. He says President Bernardo Arévalo is dealing with internal challenges, even though he’s seen as a forward-thinking leader. On
And while tensions at the Sarstoon are still simmering, the Belize Territorial Volunteers are planning to head there this Saturday, and they’re bringing the media along. But Prime Minister Briceño isn’t exactly cheering them on. In fact, he’s warning against the move, saying, quote, ‘You
