New Details in Brutal Belize City Home Invasion Dead
A Belize City woman was brutally murdered and her teenage daughter injured during a violent home invasion early Friday morning.
A Belize City woman was brutally murdered and her teenage daughter injured during a violent home invasion early Friday morning.
This morning, heartbreak turned into a moment of unity in San Felipe. The family of Angelita Magaña, Shadia Magaña, and Tishan Godoy finally laid their loved ones to rest after a tragic house fire claimed their lives on Monday. Investigators believe the blaze may have
We keep our attention on a growing crisis that continues to claim lives across Belize, domestic violence. The Leader of the Opposition, Tracy Taegar-Panton, delivered a powerful message earlier today, calling for urgent action. Tracy Taegar-Panton, Leader of the Opposition “This morning, we made special mention of
When we spoke with Education Minister Oscar Requena this afternoon in Belize City, he also shared his heartbreak over the tragic loss of lives in San Felipe. Two of the victims, siblings Tishan Godoy and Shadia Magaña, were students at different schools. Requena says Cabinet
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize is also speaking out after that horrific case of domestic violence in San Felipe Village left a mother and her two children dead. It’s a wake-up call that violence against women and children is out of control. Police
The National Students’ Union of Belize is also adding their voice to the ongoing conversation on domestic violence in the country. The union issued a statement today referring to the murder of Angelita Magana and her two children as a reflection of systemic failure. The
On Tuesday, Belize’s Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca inked a new deal with the United States, one that’s stirring up plenty of questions. The agreement, which will run for two years, is designed to strengthen refugee protections and ensure safe, dignified transfers for third-country nationals seeking
The deal, known as the Safe Third Country Agreement, is set to take effect after Senate ratification and the creation of operating procedures. But the full text of the agreement hasn’t been disclosed. We don’t know the annexes, transitional arrangements, or even how many asylum
Just days ago, Belize and the United States announced a two-year deal aimed at giving refugees a place to seek asylum after deportation from the U.S. It applies to Central American and Caribbean nationals, except Guatemalans, and critics are sounding the alarm. Who exactly will
The United Democratic Party is still demanding answers in the Joseph Budna case. Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton says what happened; the beating, kidnapping, and handover of Budna to what she calls ‘hostile territory’, is a serious violation of rights. She insists this isn’t about defending