The Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, delivered his State of the Nation Address from the United Democratic Party's headquarters, in stark contrast to the Prime Minister’s address on Tuesday. Barrow questioned the state of Belize under Prime Minister John Briceño’s leadership, challenging Belizeans to
Zimbabwe's creditors are exploring a debt-for-climate swap as part of efforts to restructure the nation’s $21 billion arrears. Raul Fernandez, the United Nations Development Program project manager for climate development, noted that discussions with various development partners indicate “an option that they are willing to
Today, Belize embraced international collaboration as Governor General Froyla Tzalam welcomed five newly appointed ambassadors—an initiative poised to enhance the nation's global partnerships. The ambassadors who presented their letters of credence included Maria Clara Girbau Ronda from Spain, Beliz Celasin Rende from Türkiye, Amr Abdelwareth from
Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, was today asked by reporters how he feels that his “former association” Sean “Diddy” Combs spent his first night in jail in the US after he pleaded not guilty in a sex-trafficking case. Responding to the question, Barrow said,
A 28-year-old Georgia mother died from a preventable infection after being denied urgent medical care due to the state's stringent abortion laws. A state investigation concluded that her death was “preventable" had she received timely treatment. Thurman's death raised serious concerns about the dangers posed by
The Association of Defence Attorneys has officially registered as a professional organisation dedicated to defending human rights and enhancing legal practices. In an official statement, the Association declared it is "dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights, the Belize Constitution, and the enhancement
President of the National Evangelical Association of Belize, NEAB, Victor Hernandez, was this morning arraigned on charges of rape and sexual assault. According to reports, Hernandez, 65, was charged with two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. He was granted bail of
The Government is enhancing wildfire protection for vulnerable communities by delivering over $320,000 in firefighting equipment to Billy White, Santa Familia, Duck Run 1 and 3, and Los Tambos. This initiative is part of the “Building Climate Change Resilience and Social Integration of Displaced People
Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn until his next court appearance on Wednesday afternoon. Combs, 53, will be held in the Special Housing Unit, separate from the general population, where inmates are placed for protection or other
HIV infections among young people in the Caribbean are on the rise, with alarming statistics revealing that 27% of new cases in 2023 affect those aged 15-24—up from just 15% in 2020. The Multi-Country Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Dr.
