Early this morning, gang violence struck again in Belize City, leaving Leon Gray wounded. Gray was on Marine Parade near the Princess Hotel and Casino when he was shot just before dawn. This incident follows closely on the heels of Akeem Smith's shooting over the
Gilroy Usher Sr. and his namesake son are at odds again, and like the previous times, it's on Facebook. Gilroy Usher Jr. posted on his Facebook timeline, "In Port, ppl (people) had things better under Boots." Boots is Anthony "Boots" Martinez, the former UDP area representative
A farmer in Belize has been honoured with the "Soul of Rurality" award by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). Known for his transformative work in agro-silvopastoral systems, Christopher Nesbitt has spent 36 years restoring a once-thriving farm used for citrus and cattle
The Belize Peace Movement (BPM) is calling for an expedited hearing in a legal challenge concerning alleged electoral malapportionment. The group is warning that the upcoming general election scheduled for March 12, 2024, could be unconstitutional. The case, Claim 730 of 2024, was filed in the
The United Kingdom, through its Sustainable Blue Economies Programme’s Blue Social Challenge Fund (BSCF), has awarded a grant of £99,191 (approximately BZD 250,000) to MarAlliance for a new conservation initiative, “Mangrove Habitat for Juvenile Fish Recruitment: Building Local Knowledge and Capacity.” The project aims to
The family of 46-year-old Pauline Meighan is seeking the public’s assistance in locating her after she was reported missing. According to the Texarkana Texas Police Department, Meighan was last seen on January 20th, walking away from her home on Gatling Street in Texarkana, a city in
The People’s United Party was in full swing on Sunday, bringing in thousands of dedicated supporters from all over the country. The Civic Center buzzed with activity, featuring drumming, live performances, and speeches. The energy was electric, reminiscent of the Blue Tsunami that swept through
With the election campaign in full swing, the high-energy buzz of rallies and conventions was on full display at the P.U.P. Convention on Sunday. The event featured all the essential elements to make it official, including the presentation of the thirty-one candidates and the resolutions.
Justice Tawanda Hondora has yet to rule on a case brought to the High Court by several claimants, including Jeremy Enriquez. The case concerns the overdue redistricting exercise that the P.U.P. promised to complete before the upcoming general election. When asked about it on Sunday,
Is Prime Minister John Briceño reconsidering his earlier announcement that this would be his last general election before retiring in 2030? You might remember that the P.U.P. leader recently said this would be his final run. However, it seems his Cabinet colleagues, supporters, and close
