For several years, the Government of Belize has promised to redistrict the country’s thirty-one constituencies to ensure each has a nearly equal number of voters, as outlined in the constitution. However, another year is ending without completing the exercise. Today, Prime Minister John Briceno reaffirmed
Last season, more than a hundred thousand tons of sugarcane were left to rot in the fields because there simply weren’t enough hands to harvest. Though the industry is moving towards more mechanical farming, there is still a great need for manual labor. Farmers have
Today, the Belize Coast Guard hosted its annual Christmas luncheon. It’s a day when top law enforcement officials roll up their sleeves to serve lunch to Coast Guard members. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate their hard work and service to the country throughout the
As Belizeans gear up for their final tax-free Christmas shopping spree, it’s easy to forget that some families can’t afford even the basics for a festive holiday. That’s why one corporate citizen is once again turning the spirit of giving into action. For the past
There was another road traffic accident involving a motorcycle that resulted in serious injuries today. This time, a man and child were rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial after running into a van at the corner of Youth for the Future Drive and Ebony Street.
In the new year, Belizeans will begin preparing to say farewell to one of the country’s most recognizable landmarks. The Belize City Swing Bridge, installed in 1923, stands as a living piece of history and remains the last manually operated swing bridge in Central America.
Attorney Oscar Selgado is expected to be home for Christmas following the Court of Appeal’s decision to quash his conviction. Speaking to reporters shortly after the ruling, lead attorney Arthur Saldivar said Selgado should not spend another night behind bars. “He should be released immediately. There
Attorney Oscar Selgado, once convicted for plotting a murder, has walked free after the Court of Appeal overturned his conviction, ruling the trial unfair. On March 8, 2024, Selgado was found guilty of abetment of murder for allegedly soliciting Giovanni Ramirez to kill Marilyn Barnes, a
Sixty families in Belize City received Christmas grocery hampers from Puma Energy Belize on Thursday. It is part of the company's 13-year-long partnership with the Yabra Community Policing Unit. The initiative began as a children’s Christmas party but evolved during the Covid-19 pandemic into a full
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to fast-track review of its federal classification. The order would move cannabis out of the most restricted category under US law, where it sits alongside heroin and LSD, and place it in Schedule III. Drugs in this category
