So, how did Sherene Garbutt’s lease application sit for years while another, filed more than a year later, made it to the minister’s desk? We put that question directly to Minister Cordel Hyde. And what about Garbutt’s request to get those twenty-two acres back? Hyde
They turned heads with their wardrobe choice in the House today, members of the Opposition showed up wearing T-shirts that read ‘Who Thief Budna’, a clear reference to the August abduction of Joseph Budna. The move was met with mixed reactions, some saw it as
Today, the Statistical Institute of Belize celebrated the final day of Statistics Week. The annual observation highlights the vital role of statistics in national development. The SIB hosted a data users conference in Belize City, which brings together policymakers, researchers, development partners for data-driven collaboration.
Twenty-three women from southern Belize are celebrating a big win, they’ve just graduated from an animation bootcamp designed especially for women and girls. This program is part of a nationwide push to boost creative digital skills. After successful sessions in Orange Walk, Corozal, and Belize
It’s a heartbreaking situation for the Faber family, who are still reeling from two unimaginable losses. On Thursday, we told you about their struggle to plan a joint funeral for Shamar Faber and his mother, Sheneile. Shamar, you may remember, was one of the shooting
On Thursday, Rome became the global stage for World Food Day 2025, as the Food and Agriculture Organization celebrated its eightieth anniversary under the powerful theme: ‘Hand in hand for better foods and a better future.’ It was a call to action. Leaders, partners, and
A tragic accident in Belmopan has claimed the life of an 18-year-old student. The crash happened around 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, at the intersection of Saint Jude and Saint Matthews Streets. When police arrived, they found a damaged bus and a motorcycle lying in
Authorities have launched a death investigation following the discovery of a body in the Macal River, days after a missing person report was filed for Edward Rupert Rodney Burke, a 50-year-old British national. Burke was reported missing on Wednesday, October 15. The following day, Thursday, October
Madagascar has entered a new political era after Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president, just days after a military takeover ended weeks of youth-led protests and forced former President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country. The protests began earlier this month and grew in
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday accused the United States of trying to overthrow his government, following President Donald Trump’s confirmation that he authorised CIA operations in Venezuela under the guise of fighting drug trafficking. Speaking at a public event in Caracas, President Maduro said the
