The Pentagon plans to livestream the December 3 firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, drawing condemnation from the United Nations and from lawmakers in both US parties, according to AFP and CNN. A Pentagon official said the execution “will be livestreamed.” Hasan
Belize’s Minister of Health and Wellness, Kevin Bernard, is urging Belizeans to be kinder, listen more and make it clear that asking for help is a strength. His message comes as the world marks World Mental Health Day on October 10. “Your mental health matters. So
Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award today in Oslo. It said Pillay won “for her efforts to promote peace and international law.” Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes said the committee had been
The country’s top police officer is expected to enforce the law without fear, favor or political influence. But with Michel Chebat now overseeing the police and defense forces, the opposition is questioning whether Commissioner Richard Rosado can maintain not only his independence, but the public
The United Democratic Party is fighting to hold on to the only municipality it controls, but its first battle may be over the voters’ list itself. Party officials in San Ignacio and Santa Elena claim names that a magistrate ordered removed remained on the list
Could distrust in Belize’s electoral system eventually threaten the peaceful transfer of power? Alberto August, the UDP’s campaign manager in Cayo, says the March twelfth general election raised that unsettling possibility. After more than three decades of involvement in elections, August calls it the worst
The real issue is not simply who appears on the voters’ list, but whether Belize’s political parties play by the same rules when control of a municipality is at stake. The UDP has raised concerns about outside voters, questionable transfers, proxy voting and even alleged
A missing lead attorney, a dismissed lawyer and an urgent constitutional challenge have once again brought the high-profile criminal trial of Ambassador Alexis Roberto Rosado to a standstill. Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay has now entered the case, arguing that Rosado’s right to a fair trial
A paperwork failure by the Belize Tourism Board was not enough to erase two employment contracts or the financial obligations attached to them. The Caribbean Court of Justice has ruled in favor of former BTB executives Karen Bevans and Misty Michael, dismissing appeals and cross-appeals
One brother held the title, while the other built the house and called it home for more than three decades. Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice settled that bitter family dispute in favor of Ewart Robateau, overturning rulings from Belize’s lower courts and recognizing his
