The Government of Belize has condemned the rising violence in the Middle East, particularly the impact of Israeli actions causing civilian casualties in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. Belize calls for an immediate ceasefire and adherence to international law, warning that inaction could lead
The logistics industry is facing significant disruptions as dockworkers have begun strikes at ports along the US East and Gulf coasts. With no resolution in sight, the strikes are affecting supply chains across the US and globally, with no clear resolution in sight. Dockworkers are seeking
Earth has temporarily captured a "mini-moon" known as asteroid 2024 PT5. This small asteroid, measuring about 33 feet (10 meters) wide, was first detected on August 7 by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS). It will orbit our planet for approximately 57 days, from
In an interesting turn of events on Friday, law enforcement officers uncovered as many as four hundred and seventy-four grams of suspected cocaine aboard a boat docked on the island town of San Pedro. The vessel, upon closer inspection, was found to belong to none
On Saturday, Prime Minister John Briceño dismissed claims that the Minister was being framed. He suggested that clever drug traffickers were exploiting the situation, using the unattended boat as a convenient hiding spot for their illicit stash. Prime Minister John Briceño “No, I don't think it's
Tonight, a police officer accused of assaulting Olympian Shaun Gill last week is currently on remand at Belize Central Prison. His bail application is expected to be heard as early as Friday, October fourth, 2024. Earlier today, PC Lewis Pascascio, who resides on Gabourel Lane,
Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams found himself in hot water with Belize’s Association of Defense Attorneys. In a press release, the association chastised Williams for making a statement to the media where he expressed dissatisfaction with the results of several court rulings. In the case
Authorities are delving into a scandal at the Vital Statistics Unit involving the issuance of fraudulent passports and birth certificates. Earlier this year, an investigation uncovered that employees at the unit were selling fake legal documents, including social security cards, birth certificates, and passports, leading
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (N.T.U.C.B.) has voiced strong opposition to the government’s compulsory acquisition of a twenty-three-acre extension of Stake Bank Island. In a letter to Prime Minister John Briceño, the N.T.U.C.B. questioned whether the acquisition truly serves a public purpose, suggesting
The social partners are calling for full disclosure of documents related to the government’s six-point-nine-million-dollar land acquisition for the new University Hospital. Earlier this month, the Belize Chamber of Commerce, the Belize Network of NGOs, the National Trade Union Congress of Belize, and the Belize
