A High Court judge has found Miguelito Encalada guilty of the 2023 double murder of his wife, Desiree Elizabeth Gonzalez, and his brother, George Vincent Rochester, in Ladyville. Justice Candace Nanton heard evidence that the victims were fatally shot on April 20, 2023, at Encalada’s business
A series of police operations carried out across the country has resulted in eight people facing charges ranging from drug trafficking to unlicensed firearm possession, with arrests made in Caye Caulker, Belize City and Belmopan. The biggest drug haul came out of Belmopan, where the Gang
The Mountain Pine Ridge training site at Baldy Beacon is still on fire. On Thursday, the BDF and a specialist team from the Organisation of American States (OAS) began destroying Unexploded Ordnance (UXOs) collected from across the country on Monday. Over 1,500 of those explosives
A Passion for Authentic Flavor Viewers of Open Your Eyes were treated to a delicious and inspiring conversation this morning as a small taco business, Pickle La Cochinita Pibil, from Orange Walk Town stopped by to share their journey, passion, and mouthwatering menu with the audience. Known for their
On 15 May 2026, India's Chief Justice Surya Kant compared unemployed young people to "cockroaches" during a Supreme Court hearing. He was dismissing a routine petition when he remarked that youngsters who can't find work become "social media activists" and "start attacking everyone", parasites, he
The president of the Public Service Union, Dean Flowers, is throwing his support behind the push for a stronger Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill, praising the independent senators who spoke out about serious deficiencies in the legislation. The OSH Bill has been shelved pending a
A parliamentary committee charged with guarding Belize's public finances has released a damning report painting a picture of systemic dysfunction across government…one where ministries ignore auditors, financial rules date back to the 1960s, public records go missing, and the country's chief auditor lacks the independence
Cabinet has approved a plan to transition the Belize Tax Services Department into a Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority (SARA). Government says this will modernise revenue collection but which continues to face strong resistance from the Public Service Union. The transition will be rolled out in phases and
Fuel prices have risen in more than 100 countries since the war between the United States and Iran began almost two months ago in February. Brent crude surged above $100 per barrel in late April and early May, driven by fears of prolonged disruptions to shipments
A major newspaper in Trinidad and Tobago is moving to cut staff as the regional media industry continues to face mounting financial pressure and shrinking advertising revenue. The Trinidad Express has informed the Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union (BIGWU) that it is planning a restructuring
