A dredging dispute on the Placencia Peninsula is turning into a bigger fight over who gets a say in development decisions. Residents were already outraged after a contractor breached permit conditions while extracting sand from the Placencia Lagoon. After intervention by the Department of Environment
Talk of healthcare reform is intensifying, with the opposition now questioning how much it could cost Belizeans. UDP Leader Tracy Panton is warning that a key provision in the proposed National Health Insurance Authority Bill could hit citizens in their pockets. She’s pointing to a
A cyberbullying case against former COMPOL Chester Williams has collapsed after he failed to show up in court. Barry Flowers, a police officer from Orange Walk, was due to stand trial today in Belize City Magistrate’s Court on a charge of online harassment. But the
A troubling trend is putting Belize’s children at greater risk and it’s sparking a growing call for action. Reports of sexual violence against minors are on the rise, and with it, increased concern about grooming, a calculated tactic predators use to gain a child’s trust
Public outrage over crimes against children is growing, and it’s driving action. In recent weeks, multiple arrests for alleged sexual violence against minors have sparked concern nationwide. Today, community workers joined a UNICEF-led training to better spot warning signs and report abuse. Lead consultant Carla
What began as social media outrage over a sexually suggestive alcohol billboard ad in Belmopan has morphed into an organized campaign to force it down. Today, a coalition of twenty pastors from Belmopan and surrounding communities delivered a formal letter to Mayor Pablo Cawich demanding
For many students, it’s the moment they’ve been waiting years for, the day their hard work either pays off or falls just short. At Anglican Cathedral College today, tension and excitement filled the air as students crowded the campus, eyes fixed on the graduation list.
The person most likely to abuse your child is someone you already know and trust. That is the reality experts are confronting head on as Belize grapples with a rise in child sexual violence. This week, law enforcement officers in southside Belize City were trained on
What began as angry comments on social media has turned into an organized push to force a controversial alcohol advertisement off the streets of the capital. A coalition of twenty pastors from Belmopan and surrounding communities delivered a formal letter to Mayor Pablo Cawich today, demanding
The alleged embezzlement of at least $160,000 from the Belize City Immigration Office drew a sharp response from Opposition Leader Tracy Panton during today's United Democratic Party's press conference. Panton was not shy to say this recent case shows a deeper problem across government sectors. "It
