A powerful court ruling is sending shockwaves through the justice system and reigniting debate over the use of emergency powers in Belize. Sixteen men detained during the 2020 Southside state of emergency have been awarded compensation after the High Court ruled their detention was unlawful
Twenty-five-year-old Dray Mossiah, a painter from Cleghorn Street, is now facing two criminal charges after a late-night police search turned up suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia in his home. Police say they executed a search warrant at Mossiah’s residence around eleven p.m. on Monday. Inside,
A tragic accident this morning claimed the life of a dedicated public servant while he was on the job. Raymond Belgrave, a well-known driver for the Belize Family Court, was killed in a crash along the Philip Goldson Highway in Orange Walk. Belgrave was on
Police are still trying to piece together what happened in the moments leading up to the death of thirty-year-old Selvin Sealy, a San Pedro resident who died shortly after being taken into custody. According to early reports, Sealy was arrested for allegedly trespassing and was
It’s been just over a week since the family of Selvin Sealy received the devastating news; he had died shortly after being arrested in San Pedro. Their worst fears were confirmed when police ruled his death a homicide and suspended the officers involved. A post-mortem
Belize is once again making headlines for its leadership in conservation. This week, the Protected Areas Conservation Trust, better known as PACT, rolled out a major investment in the country’s natural future. With twelve million dollars committed over the next three years, and nearly eight
A group of former commissioners from the People’s Constitution Commission is speaking out and they’re not happy with the final draft of the report that was handed over to Prime Minister John Briceño. In a strongly worded letter to the PM, the group laid out
Over the weekend, Digi Park in Belize City came alive with culture, innovation, and international cooperation as the European Union hosted the second edition of EU in the Park. The event transformed the park into a vibrant hub of learning and cultural exchange, showcasing more than
The stage was set, the lights were bright, and creativity was flowing today at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts, where hundreds of primary school students gathered for this year’s National Festival of Arts. But this year’s celebration comes with something extra special; after
A simple meal at a Belize City café turned into a national controversy after 57-year-old retired nurse Allaire McDougal was remanded to prison for being unable to pay a $48 bill. The incident, which occurred at Spoonaz Reggae Café, drew widespread backlash and prompted a
