Who is Gladys Paredez? The Fort George resident was Shyne Barrow’s choice for U.D.P. standard bearer in the Collet Division, set to challenge five-time Area Representative Patrick Faber. But things quickly took a turn for the worse. Right after her endorsement, questions arose about Paredez'
Back in December, Omar Figueroa, the U.D.P. Standard Bearer for Cayo North, raised concerns about alleged electoral fraud in his constituency. After a favorable court ruling, he called on the Election and Boundaries Department to investigate 124 names on the voters list, claiming they didn't
Today, we visited the Port Loyola constituency to speak with Anthony "Boots" Martinez. Martinez is a familiar face here, having served four terms as the area representative for the U.D.P. After running in Pickstock in 2020, he's back in Port Loyola, hoping the community still
So, under which banner is Anthony "Boots" Martinez running in Port Loyola? The many political signs around the area hint that he's with the U.D.P. If that's true, Port Loyola might have three U.D.P. candidates on the ballot on March 12th. Today, we asked him
Last week, we introduced you to the Corozal candidates running in the 2025 general elections. This weekend, we headed to Orange Walk to meet with the United Democratic Party standard bearers as they campaigned in their constituencies. On Sunday, the People’s United Party held a
On Saturday evening, a man was shot in downtown Belize City, near the Belize City Swing Bridge. Thirty-two-year-old fisherman Akeem Smith and three others had just returned from a sea trip. As their boat approached some riverside buildings, two men on a ledge opened fire
A woman from San Pedro might be looking at jail time if she's found guilty of theft. Police investigations revealed that thefts happened over several years. The charge against Bethsa Ramirez came after businesswoman Lisa Guerrero reported her in January. Guerrero had hired Ramirez as
Today, thirty-four-year-old Bethsa Ramirez appeared in court in San Pedro to face theft charges but was denied bail. Her attorney, Audrey Matura, argued that Ramirez isn't a flight risk since she's a naturalized Belizean. Matura will now have to seek bail through the High Court.
What started as a regular Valentine’s Day turned into a nightmare for employees at the Oil and Energy Gas Station on Lindo’s Alley in Belize City. Around one PM on Friday, three masked men targeted the station. One of them approached the pump attendant and
This morning, Prime Minister John Briceño was questioned by Channel Seven news about a letter he received from the Belize Port Authority in December. The letter asked for his approval on a contract that the board claimed was unanimously approved. However, the Prime Minister clarified
