Caribbean leaders wrapped up their fiftieth CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Saint Kitts and Nevis this week, but much of the buzz wasn’t about the agenda, it was about who showed up. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s presence raised eyebrows, and questions quickly
As Belize continues to confront rising gang activity at home, Prime Minister John Briceño says the country may soon look to Jamaica for guidance. At this week’s CARICOM meeting, Jamaica’s leader, Dr. Andrew Holness, urged regional heads to get ahead of gang networks before they
Tensions ramped up today in the ongoing dispute with the Belize Communication Workers for Justice. Protesters took their message straight to the home turf of BTL’s chairman, moving from the company’s headquarters to his privately owned Southside Meat Shop on Albert Street West. That’s where
As former BTL workers ramp up pressure on the company’s board, the dispute is drawing attention at the highest level of government. Tonight, Prime Minister John Briceño is rejecting that view, accusing the BCWJ of taking advantage of the situation and reminding the public that
A month after his conviction on two counts of sexual assault, San Pedro teacher Alex Jason Noralez is back before the courts, this time fighting to remain out of prison while he challenges the verdict. The forty-seven‑year‑old educator, who has spent more than two decades
Tonight, a Belize City mother is terrified that her seventeen‑year‑old son could be the next victim of neighborhood violence and she says police aren’t helping. Surveillance video from West Collet Canal shows the teen running for his life on Monday night as two men and
For years, Belizeans were told that taking back the Boledo and lottery was about people. The nationalization came with a big promise, that those profits would finally be directed toward public good, especially National Health Insurance and the growth of local sports. Tonight, we’re actually
A simmering land dispute in Pomona Village is boiling over again tonight, and the family at the center of it says the situation has taken a troubling turn. The children of seventy‑four‑year‑old Miguel Angel Trejo say their father now fears for his safety, accusing Stann
We head now to the Chiquibul, where efforts to protect endangered scarlet macaws and better manage sensitive forest areas are getting a long-term boost. Today at the Las Cuevas Research Station, the Forest Department and Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD) signed a new ten-year
Belize’s fight to end cervical cancer took on new energy today, as health leaders and advocates gathered inside Saint Catherine Academy’s auditorium with a resounding message, this disease doesn’t have to claim another life. The Belize Cancer Society, joined by PAHO/WHO and the Ministry of
