Nearly a decade after the CCJ’s landmark ruling on Maya customary land rights, the fight over implementation is still not over. Today, Maya leaders returned to the region’s highest court seeking more clarity on the 2015 consent order. But the court dismissed the application, saying
A challenge to six names on Punta Gorda’s provisional voters list has now opened a bigger fight over transparency in Belize’s voter registration process. The objections, filed by Justice of the Peace and former mayoral aspirant Leeroy Supaul, claim that the six individuals, including former
Belize has agreed to partially lift diplomatic immunity in connection with an alleged domestic dispute, involving Kennedy Carillo, now under investigation by Canadian authorities. In a release issued today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it first received a report on Wednesday from Belize’s State
The investigation into the tragic sinking of the MV Barima has officially begun. This morning, the Government of Guyana swore in the members of a Commission of Inquiry tasked with uncovering what led to the maritime disaster. Leading that investigation is Belizean Senior Counsel Godfrey
A third group of deported Caribbean and Central American nationals arrived in Belize this morning under the Safe Third Country agreement with the United States. Eight of them, most from Haiti, will now be allowed to remain in Belize. The Government of Belize says each
The Auditor General’s Office has now turned its attention to the Immigration Department in Belize City, where more than a hundred and fifty thousand dollars reportedly went missing. A team has been deployed to audit the department’s finances and determine how the funds disappeared. As
With her election victory in 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum became Mexico’s first female President. Now Mexico’s approach to diplomacy is putting gender equality at the center of its foreign policy. Special Envoy Rosanna Briceno and the National Women’s Commission held a meeting with the Embassy of
For many public officers, receiving pension benefits is a process that begins long before retirement. Ensuring the right documents are on file and addressing any missing records early can play a major role in how smoothly benefits are processed once an employee leaves the public
The call for justice in San Pedro is growing louder following the murders of businessman David Harmouch and security guard Daniel Jones. Members of the island’s Lebanese community took their concerns directly to the San Pedro Police Station, where they protested and demanded answers. In
Keeping San Pedro’s beaches clean is costing millions. Mayor Wally Nuñez says the ongoing sargassum crisis remains a major burden for the island, both environmentally and financially. The town council spent more than two million dollars last year clearing seaweed from the shoreline, money that
