A retired Belize City nurse who was briefly remanded to prison for allegedly failing to pay a $48 restaurant bill may soon be released, as the business at the centre of the case reportedly plans to drop the charges following widespread public backlash. Idi McDougall, 46,
A group of former commissioners from the People's Constitution Commission (PCC) have publicly dissociated themselves from the final report submitted to Prime Minister John Briceño. The group cites serious "procedural mismanagement of the process and violations", "adherence with the consensus principle that does not exist
In his inaugural address to the Vatican’s diplomatic corps on Friday, newly elected Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s traditional teachings on marriage and abortion. He said that the family is founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman” and stressed
The Benque Viejo Town Council is urging pet and livestock owners to take immediate responsibility for their animals following reports of stray horses wandering through town and behaving aggressively. In a public advisory issued this week, the Council reminded residents to keep horses, dogs, and other
The leaders of the UK, France, and Canada have jointly warned Israel to stop its renewed military offensive in Gaza and allow humanitarian aid or face "further concrete actions." In a statement on Monday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime
The Central Medical Laboratory in Belize has officially reopened after undergoing major retrofitting, thanks to a partnership between the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the European Union (EU), and the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW). With an investment of over USD$800,000, the lab
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) has announced a BZ$7.75 million investment under its enhanced Conservation Investment Strategy (CIS) 2.0. Spread over three years, the funding will support 15 co-management agencies working across 28 protected areas in Belize. The initiative is part of a broader
Justice Nadine Nabie of the High Court has delivered a powerful decision that could change the way authorities respond to violent crime. It all started back in July 2020, when the government declared a state of emergency and detained sixteen men. Those men pushed back,
Tonight, the Belize Police Department is taking a closer look at two conflicting High Court rulings on the 2020 state of emergency. Justice Nadine Nabie recently ruled on one case, but referenced another decision handed down just two weeks earlier, where a different judge upheld
A powerful voice is weighing in on the recent court ruling surrounding the 2020 state of emergency. Prominent defense attorney Richard ‘Dickie’ Bradley says Justice Nadine Nabie’s decision is a win, not just for the sixteen claimants involved, but for every Belizean who values their
