Panton didn’t just challenge the Prime Minister’s numbers today, she also went after his record. She reminded Belizeans that John Briceño once led protests demanding a two‑dollar cut in fuel taxes when he sat in the opposition, a stance she says stands in sharp contrast
Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde didn’t hold back either, as he fired back at the Opposition Leader’s nearly two‑hour takedown in the House. He argued that for all her criticism, she left out what he says is a key point, this government hasn’t raised a
Freetown Area Representative Francis Fonseca opened his presentation with a sharp takedown of the Opposition Leader’s budget response. He brushed off her nearly two‑hour presentation as long‑winded and uninspiring, accusing her of focusing only on doom and gloom while inflating the country’s problems instead of
Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde shifted the conversation today by arguing that Belizeans aren’t paying more at the grocery store or the gas pump because of anything the government has done, but because the world keeps throwing crisis after crisis at small economies like ours.
Turning now to the future of Belize’s healthcare system. Opposition member Panton is warning Belizeans not to expect any real improvements, even though the government has set aside one hundred and one million dollars for health training. He says the investment still won’t bring expanded
Police say they’ve cracked the case behind last week’s triple murder in San Pedro, but the suspect’s family is calling that claim far from airtight. Twenty two year old fisherman Shelby Hernandez is set to be charged for the execution style killings of Karim Espat,
The High Court has ruled that Shaquile Perera must answer to murder and attempted‑murder charges, after a judge today rejected a no‑case submission from the defense. The case stems from a Christmas Eve 2023 shooting that left Darnell Puerto dead and Jehvon Ramclam wounded. Justice
What started as a routine night out in Guinea Grass Village exploded into deadly violence late Sunday, after a barroom dispute at Hidden Cool Spot spiraled far beyond its doors. Police say staff managed to remove the unruly patron at the center of the argument,
Police constable Leroy Kerr and construction worker Shaddrick Galvez are recovering from gunshot wounds they sustained on Sunday afternoon when a gunman approached them on a work site and opened fire. Both were rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital where Kerr is receiving treatment
Two families from Cotton Tree Village and Belmopan are grappling with unimaginable grief tonight, after losing two teenagers who were as close as brothers. Seventeen-year-old Axel Cho and fifteen-year-old Jonathan Milan spent what turned out to be their final day the way they always had,
