The San Antonio Village Council says security measures are being strengthened after Monday’s daytime armed robbery at Cross Road Grocery Store captured on camera. The council addressed the incident during a live broadcast on Tuesday night, confirming that police and village leaders are actively involved in
Images of destroyed neighbourhoods and starving families have captured worldwide attention, making Gaza one of the most reported conflicts of recent years. Yet while many people know about Gaza, far fewer have heard about Sudan. Sudan, a country in northeast Africa, has been torn apart by
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he called “a total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela. The announcement follows weeks of military activity in the Caribbean and Pacific, where US forces have carried out more than 20 strikes on
The Ministry of Home Affairs has a new captain at the helm, but what does that mean for a department facing mounting administrative challenges? After a month without a chief executive officer, Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, former head of the Belize Coast Guard, has stepped
Rear Admiral Elton Bennett says his move from leading the Belize Coast Guard to becoming CEO of the Ministry of Home Affairs was a natural next step. After six years at the helm and working closely with government policy and law enforcement, Bennett believes his
As Rear Admiral Elton Bennett takes on his new role as CEO of the Ministry of Home Affairs, some are asking, what does this mean for leadership at the Belize Coast Guard? Well, Bennett says there’s no need to worry. Succession planning has been a
Newly appointed C.E.O. Rear Admiral Elton Bennett must now turn his attention to the scourge of crime and violence plaquing the nation. Bennett says he will meet with the Commissioner of Police to review current policing strategies and explore new programs aimed at improving public
Rear Admiral Elton Bennett steps into his new role as CEO with a critical case front and center, the Joseph Budna abduction investigation. And he isn’t dodging it. Bennett is assuring the public that transparency and accountability will lead the way as the probe, now
The Government of Belize is looking to give the George Price Highway a major facelift, and it’s going to take a major investment to make it happen. Today, the Senate was asked to approve a sixty-nine-million-dollar loan from the Caribbean Development Bank. The funds would
What is the true cost of neglecting Belize’s most vital rainforest? The Chiquibul, a sprawling ecosystem that feeds the Belize River watershed, supplies water to thousands, from rural villages to urban centers, even to the factories that produce our favorite beverages. Yet, despite its importance,
