A new push to ease court backlogs and resolve civil disputes faster is taking shape in Belize’s justice system. This morning, the Senior Courts formally swore in Settlement Officers tasked with leading Judicial Settlement Conferences, a process aimed at helping parties settle before cases turn
Police have made a major breakthrough in the January second murder of fifty-five-year-old Mark Gabourel. Two days after the killing, investigators charged twenty-five-year-old Camalote resident Wilhem Coye. And today, there’s a second arrest. Twenty-nine-year-old Shaylon Santos is now facing a murder charge in connection with
Restaurant owner Lee Mark Chang says Belize’s BPO sector is at the center of a growing credit card fraud problem. Chang says he has proof that stolen credit card details are being sold and used for online shopping, leading to hundreds of costly chargebacks from
Businessman Lee Mark Chang is tightening delivery rules in parts of Belize City, and it’s all about keeping his drivers safe. Chang says past incidents, including assaults and robberies, have forced his restaurant to stop delivering to high-risk areas like Pelican and Antelope Street extensions.
After months without a full-time Chief Executive Officer, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital is moving closer to appointing new leadership. The institution has been without a CEO since October fifteenth, when former CEO Chandra Cansino’s contract expired. According to Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin
Kareem Musa has been flying under the radar since losing the high-profile Home Affairs and New Growth Industries portfolio back in November. These days, he’s heading Immigration, Labour, and Governance, a ministry often dubbed a political graveyard because, frankly, the only good news from there
Belize’s recent implementation of a U.S.-supported Biometric Data Sharing Program has raised concerns about privacy and transparency. The program introduces fingerprint and facial recognition systems at airports and border checkpoints. It aims to strengthen national security and streamline migration processes. Senator Patrick Faber has voiced
UDP Senator Patrick Faber has sharply criticized the government’s response to recent events in Venezuela. According to Faber, the statement released by the Briceño administration on January fifth didn’t clearly spell out Belize’s foreign policy position and even avoided naming the United States as the
Belize’s tourism industry is mourning the loss of Michael J. Heusner, also known as Mike, the longtime steward of Belize River Lodge and a pioneer in eco-tourism and sport fishing. Heusner helped put Belize on the map as a top destination for anglers and nature
Lead Opposition Senator Patrick Faber is calling out Prime Minister John Briceño for skipping the funeral of former Senator Henry Gordon. Faber says the PM’s absence was a glaring omission, especially at a ceremony that honored Gordon with full state tributes, including a twenty-one-gun salute.
