The Belize Defence Force (BDF) has issued an update to clarify the situation regarding the salary adjustments for its soldiers. It said that a nationwide education campaign has been launched to inform all personnel about the discrepancies in the pay scale. According to the press release, in
The Office of the Prime Minister informs that the Prime Minister, Hon. John Briceño departed the country on 20th June 2024, to attend the “Belize Diaspora Summit” held in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Prime Minister returns to Belize on Monday, 24th June 2024. During his absence, Hon.
It’s been a tough few weeks for forty-eight-year-old Doris Grant. From being charged with forty counts of theft and obtaining property by deception, to police raids on her properties in Gardenia Village and Belize City. On Sunday morning, the businesswoman and her common-law husband came
Concerts and fetes are among the most popular activities to take part in across the Caribbean. Dancehall and Soca artists, as well as D.J.s from all over, are often flown in by promoters to perform in different countries. Many of these events occur without incident,
Tonight, four foreigners are awaiting expulsion after they pleaded guilty to illegal entry. For the same incident, two Belizeans who were accused of facilitating the foreigners after they entered Belize illegally have also pleaded guilty. The four foreigners are Emil Dasdamirov, Mistaftar Oglu, and Karman
On Wednesday night, political aspirant Cyril Garcia shared his disappointment with the People’s United Party’s decision to turn down his application to challenge Doctor Louis Zabaneh in Dangriga. Garcia anticipated an opportunity to face the sitting area representative and become the next standard bearer for
So what becomes of Cyril Garcia’s political future? It’s a question that we asked him in light of the unfavorable news he received last Friday. Aside from launching a signature petition, Garcia says that it’s far from over for him. [caption id="attachment_14317" align="alignright" width="300"]
Notwithstanding the many application rejections, one political hopeful in Corozal North did get the response he was hoping for from the People’s United Party. Doctor Einstein Bodden has been a medical doctor for the past ten years. He was diagnosed with scoliosis at birth and
On Wednesday, we asked long-standing Freetown Area Representative Francis Fonseca if he would have been open to going up against anyone in a P.U.P. convention for his seat. Now, this question comes after the party’s national executive has made its decisions, but Fonesca says he
Domingo Valerio has been teaching for over three decades in Stann Creek District. As a resident of Georgetown Village, the career educator has also had his eyes on the Stann Creek West constituency. But, unlike other hopefuls who at least had an opportunity to submit
