On Tuesday, November eleventh, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Police Unit arrested and charged forty-six-year-old Reyna Urbina of Orange Walk with two counts of labor trafficking and two counts of sex trafficking. Authorities allege Urbina trafficked two adult women from Central America for both labor and
At 10:35 this morning, a jury of nine, three men and six women, returned to the courtroom with a unanimous verdict: insane, not fit for trial. That verdict was delivered at the fitness hearing of Natalie Palacio, the mother accused of maiming her young son.
Tonight, Justice Nigel Pilgrim faces a tough decision, what sentence to hand down to thirty-six-year-old Michael Cowo, who pleaded guilty to child cruelty last month in the High Court. Cowo admits he made a terrible mistake when he left his two-year-old son home alone, and
Belize is stepping into the digital age, but how ready are we for the rapid changes ahead? From artificial intelligence to cybersecurity, experts say we’re at a pivotal moment. At the recent Digital Leadership Conference, industry leaders shared why embracing technology, particularly AI, and investing
One of the featured speakers at the Digital Leadership Conference came all the way from Lagos, Nigeria. She’s a content creator and actor with a sharp focus on monetizing digital content, an often-overlooked side of tech transformation. She joined Greater Belize Media CEO Marleni Cuellar
The Caribbean Area Network for Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education is hosting its 21st Annual Conference, bringing together educators and policymakers from across the region. The goal is to strengthen the quality of tertiary education and enhance student performance. Shane Williams has this report. Shane Williams,
The U.S. and Mexico are cracking down on casinos tied to money laundering. Mexican authorities shut down thirteen gaming houses accused of using fake identities and funneling millions overseas. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury froze assets of twenty-seven people and companies linked to the Hysa Organized
Belize is making headlines in healthcare, and it’s all thanks to one of our own, Doctor Randall Edgell. Born and raised right here in Belize, Dr. Edgell walked the halls of Saint John’s College before setting his sights on a bigger dream, neurology. Today, he’s
If you ask any Belizean what the biggest industry in Belize is, it’s likely that tourism will be their answer. It’s one of Belize’s highest revenue generating industries, contributing to nearly half of the nation’s gross domestic product. But there’s another sector playing a crucial
Earlier this week, the Protected Areas Conservation Trust, better known as PACT, delivered a tech boost to several municipalities across Belize. We're talking laptops, GPS units, drones, and more, all handed over as part of the GCF Readiness 10 Project. Funded by the Green Climate
