Earlier this week, we interviewed the U.D.P.’s Cayo North Candidate, Doctor Omar Figueroa. He urged the Elections and Boundaries Commission to remove one hundred and twenty-four names from the constituency’s voter list, based on a 2024 Magistrates Court ruling. Today, we asked EBC Commissioner Orlando
While the Moses "Shyne" Barrow U.D.P. has named Doctor Omar Figueroa as its candidate for Cayo North, several constituencies still lack candidates. With Nomination Day set for Monday, we asked Peyrefitte when the party will announce its full slate. Reporter “Less than a week to nomination day
The United Democratic Party is heading into the 2025 general election more divided than it has been in at least 20 years. However, today, both factions managed to sit in the same room without any tensions or arguments. If you didn't know better, you'd think
Finally, we asked Peyrefitte if he thinks the Prime Minister called the general election too early, especially since the redistricting wasn't finished. Peyrefitte said it's the Prime Minister's prerogative, and the people need a chance to decide at the polls. [caption id="attachment_36400" align="alignright" width="300"]
The People’s United Party, in its Plan Belize manifesto, presented a policy paper that would advance the Education Agenda in Belize. One of the initiatives was to implement a new curriculum, a module that the Ministry of Education introduced at the start of the 2023-2024
Police have arrested and charged 28-year-old Ozen Rhaburn for the murder of Simon Arana Junior Arana, a 23-year-old carpentry teacher from Hope Creek Village, was shot and killed outside his home on the night of February 10th. Initial reports suggest he was socializing when gunshots
This morning, chaos broke out at the Punta Gorda Magistrate’s Court when a prisoner allegedly attacked the Resident Magistrate, Sashawna Jody-Ann Thompson. The accused, Mason Kelly, who has a history of serious offenses, including burglary, assaulting a police officer, and attempted murder, reportedly lashed out
Today, Belize Sugar Industries (B.S.I.) announced it is temporarily halting sugar production for the 2024-2025 season. This decision comes from key industry players who are trying to tackle the poor quality and low quantity of sugar cane arriving at the mill, largely due to excessive
Starting today, Belize Sugar Industries (BSI) is hitting the brakes on sugar production at the mill. This move comes as farmers and producers struggle with the muddy mess caused by heavy rains. The pause in production will continue until the weather improves, but there's no
The full impact of the sugar production halt on farmers and the local market is still unclear, but there are growing worries about how it might affect Belize's energy supply. Sugar production creates bagasse, a byproduct that powers the BELCOGEN plants, providing energy across the
