The Toledo Private and Lease Landowners Limited says relief over the safe return of Indian Creek Alcalde Marcos Canti must now give way to accountability, particularly from the government and activist organizations working in the south. In a statement issued today, the group is calling
Looking closer at the leadership rift within Indian Creek Village, we asked Deputy Alcalde Manuel Ack for his thoughts on why the community is not engaged in more peaceful dialogue in the face of dissenting views. Ack says the real problem lies in leadership. He
The fight for severance at BEL just took a sharper turn. Energy workers say they are now more determined than ever after learning that senior managers at Belize Electricity Limited are walking away with severance packages, while lower tier workers are left empty handed. The
Bus operators across Belize are warning of a possible nationwide shutdown as rising fuel costs push the industry to what they call a breaking point. The Belize Bus Association says it has exhausted all options and can no longer absorb the sharp increases in operating
A growing rift inside the Immigration Department may be heading straight into the courtroom. The government is pushing ahead with disciplinary action against officers linked to last week’s controversial sickout at the western border, placing some on administrative leave. The Minister of Public Service says
As concerns grow over tighter prescription requirements, pharmacists want the public to know, this isn’t about cutting off access. The Pharmacists Association of Belize says it’s working closely with the Ministry of Health on a practical way forward, settling on a twelve month phased rollout
A Ladyville man is now behind bars, accused of trying to kill another villager in a brutal weekend attack. Thirty‑year‑old Akeem Ferguson appeared in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court after being charged in connection with the stabbing and shooting of Lionel Nigel Logan. Ferguson was
The two lawmen convicted of covering up the 2021 killing of BDF soldier Jessie Escobar are now trying to cut their prison time. BDF Private Ramon Alberto Alcoser and Police Corporal Juan Carlos Morales appeared before Justice Derick Sylvester this morning, where the High Court
This land dispute in Belama is just one of many involving undocumented immigrants, but Dora Enamorado’s story stands apart. At just twenty four, she’s a mother of three Belizean children who has known no other home. Brought to Belize as a baby when her mother
You usually hear about Hurricane Hunters when a dangerous storm is already on the way, but this time, they’re coming to Belize for a very different reason. No hurricane, no emergency, just a rare opportunity up close. On Thursday, one of the elite aircraft known
