The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a 71-year-old Belize national, Francis Marion Gegg, who was arrested with 9.9 kg of heroin at Delhi airport in 2022. Gegg had argued that the search violated Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)
After much anticipation and debate among local bus operators, e-buses finally rolled into Belize City’s public transportation system on July twenty-second. Since then, commuters have eagerly embraced the new routes crisscrossing the Old Capital. However, tonight’s news takes a different turn as a KBH security
In the Cayo North constituency, a hundred voter registrations are under scrutiny for suspected fraud. Those registrations are now being challenged in court. Former Area Representative Omar Figueroa, has addressed a letter to the Governor General, alleging that several hundred registrations have mysteriously appeared on
As election season approaches, it’s not uncommon to see questionable activities involving the distribution of land titles by political hopefuls. Recently, our newsroom received a tip about a list of Corozal residents whose names appeared in a post by P.U.P. Corozal Bay Standard Bearer, Thea
This past weekend, the United Democratic Party (U.D.P.) celebrated its fifty-first anniversary, commemorating over five decades of dedicated service to Belize. Founded in 1973 through the collaborative efforts of the National Independence Party and the People’s Development Movement, the U.D.P. was established to create a
Area Representative Anthony Mahler has spent considerable time working in Pickstock, since being elected in November 2020. Constituents have seen the refurbishment of Berger Field on Vernon Street. They’ve also seen a partnership with the Belize City Council and Area Representative Cordel Hyde for the
October has officially begun, ushering in what many fondly call the spooky season. While most Belizeans might be gearing up for Halloween with costumes and trick-or-treating, Maya traditions offer a different perspective as October ends and November begins. Depending on where you are in the
Through a collaborative effort between the Government of Belize and UNICEF, a rudimentary water system has been introduced to the distant community of Machakilha in southern Belize. This remote village, located in the Toledo East constituency, has long endured without basic necessities like electricity and
Over the weekend, a training program in Pueblo Viejo, Toledo District, concluded with a celebration of newfound skills and empowerment. This initiative, a collaboration between the Government of Belize, the Taiwanese Technical Mission, and the Tumul Uj Pueblo Mopan Women’s Group, provided sixteen women, including
Once the backbone of Belize as caregivers, laborers, and essential members of the workforce, these individuals are now in their twilight years. This week, they are being celebrated during Older Persons Week, part of the International Day of Older Persons observed annually on October 1st
