The Venezuelan Embassy in Belize shared an online statement attributed to a group calling itself the 'Solidarity Group of Belize and Venezuela.' The group strongly condemned what it described as an "attack and capture" of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The statement claimed the actions were “a
Over the past few weeks, US President Donald Trump has been very vocal on the subject of American control of Greenland. In a January 14th post on Truth Social, Trump said Greenland is "vital" to his proposed "Golden Dome" air and missile defence system. He added
The United States will suspend immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries beginning January 21. The pause will continue indefinitely while the department conducts a reassessment of its immigrant visa processing procedures. A statement from the Department of State on X says, "The State
The Belize Premier Basketball League (BPBL) has appointed Glenn Gill as its new Deputy Commissioner. Gill, one of Belize’s longest‑serving referees and a former commissioner of the Belize Elite Basketball League, is respected both locally and internationally as a FIBA‑certified referee. He joins Deputy Commissioner Amir Garcia,
China’s imports of Venezuelan oil are expected to fall sharply in February after U.S. blockades disrupted shipments. The disruption follows a U.S. military operation earlier this month that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Washington has since claimed control of the OPEC member’s oil sector, seizing five
A father and his two young sons are receiving medical care after a serious traffic accident on Tuesday. Adolfo “Bull” Guzman and his sons, Adolfo Jr. and Jayden, were injured in the crash. Images shared online show a navy blue SUV completely flattened. The family is now
Employees at Smart are grappling with growing uncertainty as Belize Telemedia Limited moves forward with plans to acquire the company. A well-placed source inside Smart described the atmosphere as tense, saying, quote, there is this ambiance of uncertainty. Not of our day-to-day responsibilities but on
The United Democratic Party is drawing a hard line on the proposed BTL deal. At a press conference in Belize City this morning, Party Leader Tracy Panton laid down the law: yes, the UDP supports tech growth and investment, but not at the expense of
The UDP isn’t slamming the door on a telecom monopoly, but they’re making it clear that their list of non-negotiables must come first before any deal is signed. And there’s another big reveal: Party Leader Tracy Panton and UDP Chair Sheena Pitts met with Lord
Here’s something you might have missed from BTL’s press conference on Friday, a big revelation about what it will cost to settle with former employees who sued for severance pay. Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga says the landmark Caribbean Court of Justice ruling, which changes how severance
