While those residents won't get to vote, one attorney is pushing for prisoners on pretrial detention to have their voting rights. Attorney Michelle Trapp has written to the Elections and Boundaries Commission and the Attorney General asking that prisoners on pretrial detention for less than
Last week, we reported that a magistrate in Punta Gorda was physically attacked by a suspect while on the bench. This incident has sparked serious security concerns. Tonight, Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre is pledging to implement stronger security measures. [caption id="attachment_37472" align="alignright" width="300"]
Today, when asked if he could spare officers for the Magistrates Court, the Commissioner of Police suggested hiring security guards to assist the police. Williams explained that the department's resources are already stretched thin, and the lower court isn't as high a priority as the
On Wednesday, we reported about a car that caught fire on Vernon Street after a tense gang mediation session. The car's owner, Doris Grant, claims she received threats about her common-law husband during the session. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, who was present at the
The investigation into the mysterious deaths of three American women at a hotel in San Pedro is ongoing. The women, identified as twenty-three-year-old Kaoutar Naqqad, twenty-four-year-old Imane Mallah, and twenty-six-year-old Wafae El-Arar, were found dead in their room at the Royal Kahal Beach Resort. An
With just thirteen days left before the 2025 general election, the People’s United Party (P.U.P.) launched its Plan Belize 2.0 manifesto on Thursday night. The event took place in San Ignacio, a strategic choice as the party aims to improve its performance in the upcoming
Regarding housing, the Plan Belize manifesto promised that the P.U.P. government would build at least ten thousand low-income homes during this term. Today, we asked the PM about the project's progress. He explained that the government has helped many households, including single mothers, to get
Recently, ads have been promoting Starlink’s internet in Belize for as low as twenty-nine dollars a month. But what does this mean for local internet providers? The PM reassures that local businesses shouldn't worry because Starlink will only be available in the most remote areas
The Hague Group, formed on January thirty-first, 2025, is a coalition of nations dedicated to upholding the rulings of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court regarding the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. However, Belize wasn't listed as a member online, so the media asked
This morning, a new book was unveiled that offers a fresh perspective on the history of the Yucatec Mayas of northern Belize. Inspired by the life and activism of Jesus Ken, the book presents an alternative narrative to the traditional history. Author Ricardo Moguel's book,
