Attorney Orson “OJ” Elrington will stand trial in September for a rape charge stemming from allegations made against him by a female complainant. A case management conference was held on Tuesday before Justice Nigel Pilgrim, who will preside over the matter in a trial without a
Leaders of Belize’s four sugarcane producers’ associations issued a joint resolution declaring a "critical and unprecedented crisis" in the sugar industry. The associations warned that escalating biological threats have severely undermined cane production, which now jeopardises the sector’s long-term survival. In a resolution signed on Monday,
The Caye Caulker Village Council (CCVC) has issued a firm statement condemning what it describes as a growing pattern of violence and abuse of authority by members of the local police department, particularly targeting the island’s youth. In its press release, the Council expressed solidarity
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found guilty on two federal counts of transportation to engage in prostitution but was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. The mixed verdict was delivered this morning following an eight-week trial in which
Tonight, there are still more questions than answers surrounding the tragic death of nineteen-year-old Kevin De Paz, who lost his life early Monday morning in Caye Caulker. What began as a street brawl has now turned into a deeply troubling case involving off-duty police officers,
The island of Caye Caulker remains shaken and searching for answers following the tragic death of nineteen-year-old Kevin De Paz. What began as a late-night brawl has now escalated into a community-wide uproar, one that involves two off-duty police officers and a young man who
A man with a troubling history of sex offenses is back behind bars after being accused of a violent home invasion on Belize City’s southside. Thirty-one-year-old Leon Darrell Lamb is accused of breaking into a home, assaulting two elderly grandparents, and attempting to rape their eleven-year-old
Classroom concerns lead tonight’s headlines; after weeks of anticipation and negotiation, the Belize National Teachers Union has made its move. They've officially joined two of their sister unions in saying yes to the government’s latest salary adjustment proposal. Now, here’s where it gets interesting: while
Just before the Belize National Teachers Union cast their votes on the government’s latest salary proposal, there was a key meeting behind closed doors. The B.N.T.U. executive sat down with Education Minister Oscar Requena, and it wasn’t just talk. The two sides reached an agreement
There’s a pause in the pressure at Belize’s flagship hospital. The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Workers Union has officially called off its industrial action, at least for now. This comes after hospital management escalated the situation last week by declaring a trade dispute and calling
