A Belize City man beat an attempted murder charge, but that victory didn’t carry him far. Twenty‑two‑year‑old Charleston Green walked out of the High Court after his trial fell apart on day one, all because the key witness never showed. Without Dixon Ramirez, the man
A Belize City man at the center of a violent 2020 shooting will remain on trial, after a judge ruled that the evidence against him is strong enough to proceed. Instead of focusing on the legal back‑and‑forth, the heart of this case lies in a
The debate over BTL’s planned eighty‑million‑dollar purchase of Speednet just took a new turn because for many Belizeans, this isn’t only about telecoms. It’s more about trust. When the country’s largest phone company, one that’s majority government‑owned and backed by Social Security funds, moves to
The scrutiny over BTL’s proposed acquisition of Speednet is intensifying, and two prominent voices are sharpening the debate. Former BTL CEO Anwar Barrow says Belizeans shouldn’t expect a clear financial justification for the eighty‑million‑dollar deal, while attorney Darrell Bradley argues the move may not even
In the pouring rain and with frustration rising, former employees of Belize Telemedia Limited are back on the picket line, pressing for the severance they say they earned after decades of service. Prime Minister Briceño and Labor Minister Kareem Musa have voiced support for their
Former BTL workers took their fight for severance back to the streets this week, marching through heavy rain to demand the payouts they say are long overdue. Their stories of sacrifice and hardship have reignited national attention, and now, that pressure is reaching the halls
We now turn to regional politics. Barbados woke up today to a political landscape that looks very familiar, yet raises new questions. Mia Mottley didn’t just win yesterday’s general election; she wiped the slate clean again, leading her Barbados Labour Party to a third straight
We head now to Caye Caulker, where two vibrant landmarks have become magnets for both tourists and locals. Right in the heart of the island, the Caye Caulker and The Split signs stand tall, bright, bold, and unmistakably Belizean. Each one is splashed with artwork
Belizean medical students in Cuba are facing growing uncertainty tonight. The island nation is battling severe fuel shortages, rolling blackouts, and major disruptions to basic services, and that turmoil is making daily life increasingly difficult for students studying abroad. Communication has become unreliable, and families
Belize’s agriculture sector is about to get more than just a boost; it's gearing up for a transformation. The Ministry of Agriculture has signed onto a four‑year, multimillion‑dollar partnership with Taiwan, and this time the focus isn’t only on growing crops, but on growing opportunity.
