As we previously reported, the Thirteenth Amendment is officially off the table. Following nationwide consultations, the Briceño administration has opted not to proceed with the constitutional change as a strategy to combat crime. However, questions remain about whether certain elements of the proposal, such as
On Friday, we told you about social activist Jerry Enriquez taking the Judicial and Legal Services Commission to court. You’ll recall that late last year, the JLSC threw out his complaint. But Enriquez insists that the commission got it wrong, he says the evidence he
The 2026 sugar crop officially kicked off today, and it did so with celebration. Farmers, industry leaders, and government officials gathered at the Belize Sugar Industries compound in Tower Hill, Orange Walk, to mark the start of the new season. Now, if you remember last
Michael and Melita Feinstein have now taken their Stake Bank fight overseas, straight to London’s High Court. The couple has filed a lawsuit in the Commercial Court against Honduran national Guillermo Bueso Anduray, accusing him of using his influence over Atlantic Bank to derail their
The government is tapping the brakes, for now, on plans to create a scarlet macaw sanctuary in the Maya Mountains near Red Bank Village. Residents pushed back hard during a consultation last week, and the proposal was flatly rejected. But the idea isn’t dead. Minister
Homeowners are facing higher property taxes this year after the Belize City Council approved the first increase to property valuations in more than a decade. City Hall says the tax adjustment, set at roughly eighteen percent, is necessary to bring property values in line with
The People’s United Party kept its Seventy-fifth anniversary celebrations going today with a splash of color and creativity. A lively art exhibit opened at Independence Hall, the party’s Queen Street headquarters, showcasing vibrant pieces that honor the P.U.P.’s history and legacy. The PUP‑at‑Seventy‑Five Art Exhibit
Good evening, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s installment of Sports Monday. It’s the start of a new year in the athletic calendar and canoe paddlers are back on the river, months ahead of the La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. This weekend, two
Police say they exercised discretion after an American businessman was briefly detained at Philip Goldson International Airport over the weekend when security scanners detected a firearm in his luggage. According to authorities, the man told officers he had forgotten the weapon was in his bag. After
Belizeans from across public service, education, health, activism, and the creative sector were recently recognised at the World Leader Summit of Love and Peace, an international event focused on promoting unity, compassion, and non-violence. Hosted by the Federation of Love and Peace, the summit brought together
