Police have charged 22-year-old food vendor Jael Felicito Ayala with attempted murder for the brutal chopping incident on Sunday night in San Lazaro Village, Orange Walk. The victim, 37-year-old Edwardo Contreras, was assaulted in front of the A and E store after an argument escalated. At Monday’s
There’s a major update tonight in the Joseph Budna case. Assistant Commissioner of Police Suzette Anderson, who led the investigation, has handed over her findings to Prime Minister John Briceño. Cabinet later confirmed the submission in a press release, but here’s the key takeaway: the
Home Affairs Minister Kareem Musa has been on board with calls for an independent investigation into the Budna abduction from the start; he made that clear earlier this month. But here’s what we’re asking: how would such an investigation actually work, and who would lead
Police are on the hunt tonight for a twenty-two-year-old man at the center of two brazen daylight shootings in Belize City. The target was Jahreem ‘32’ Staine. The first attempt happened on September third, right after Staine walked out of the Belize City Magistrates Court.
The residents of Caye Caulker village are weighing the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana on the island. Some argue that the new industry will generate much-needed revenue to tackle some of the island’s infrastructural issues and put a cap on the movement of illicit
Belize, Barbados, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are officially rolling out full free movement for their citizens starting tomorrow, October first. If you’re from any of these four countries, you can now live, work, and stay indefinitely in any of the others, no
So, how will the full free movement work for Belizeans seeking jobs or education in any of the participating countries? Will a student visa or skills certificate still be required? And what kind of access will Belizeans have to education, healthcare and social services? We
Belize City is getting a new City Administrator. Earlier today, the Belize City Council officially announced that Ambassador Dr. Candice Pitts will take up the post starting November first. She succeeds outgoing City Administrator Albert Vaughn. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Dr. Pitts
For this week’s Kolcha Tuesday, we’re heading down south to celebrate culture, creativity, and empowerment. Twenty-two indigenous women artisans from Toledo have taken their traditional skills to the next level, thanks to a unique program that blends heritage with entrepreneurship. From weaving stories into their
After months of internal wrangling and, ultimately, a crushing defeat at the polls Moses "Shyne". Barrow lost his Mesopotamia seat in the March general election to fellow UDP member Lee Mark Chang, a major blow, however, he intends to fulfill his term until it concludes
