Courage may have carried Belizeans up the Sarstoon, but Opposition Leader Tracy Panton says bravery alone cannot protect the country’s borders. Prime Minister John Briceño praised the civilians and security personnel who participated in the recent expedition, calling them courageous. Panton agrees, but says Belizeans
As the public searches for answers in the deaths of Michael Williams and Delisha Estrada, two families are living with pain, loss and unanswered questions. The case has renewed concerns about domestic violence and the warning signs that may have come before the tragedy. Estrada’s
The murder case against two Belize City men ended before the trial could begin, not because a court cleared them, but because prosecutors could not find their main witness. Twenty-eight-year-old Ulide Allen and twenty-seven-year-old Marquis Conorquie appeared before High Court Justice Nigel Pilgrim expecting to
First, a court order forced Eugene Thompson from the Belama house he had called home for five years. One day later, fire destroyed the property and everything he owned. Thompson says he was serving a fifteen-day court-ordered absence amid a dispute with his former girlfriend
Belize has long depended on imported electricity to keep the lights on, but recent load shedding has exposed just how vulnerable that dependence can be. Now, the government is moving to generate more power at home. During his State of the Nation Address, Prime Minister
The Prime Minister may have explained why electricity prices are rising, but Opposition Leader Tracy Panton says that explanation does nothing to lower people’s bills. She also questioned the Briceño administration’s temporary power-generation agreement with a Belgium-based company, which government says will help reduce load
Cabinet has delivered its answer to the unions, and it is a mix of rejection, compromise and promises of continued dialogue. Government will not remove BTL’s chairman or its appointed directors, restructure the telecommunications company’s board or overhaul the Public Utilities Commission. It says the
Prime Minister John Briceño is drawing a clear line after one of his own Cabinet ministers questioned the PUP’s commitment to social justice. Julius Espat recently suggested that only he and Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde have carried forward the beliefs of party founder George
From alcohol and entertainment to tourism and national identity, two billboard controversies are testing the limits of public advertising in Belize. The first erupted in Belmopan, where church leaders and residents pushed back against an advertisement featuring Soca artist Nailah Blackman and an alcoholic beverage.
They are supposed to supply the market, but vendors say some Mennonite wholesalers are now competing directly with them. Vendors at Michael Finnegan Market already face sharply higher prices for products purchased from the Belize Marketing and Development Corporation. Now, they claim wholesalers are selling
