A multimillion-dollar court ruling is raising new questions about how land rights are handled in Belize and what it could cost taxpayers down the line. After the Court of Appeal upheld a judgment awarding over six million dollars to the Maya village of Jalacte, the
A dispute over bush sticks has sparked rising tensions inside Indian Creek Village. At the center of it all is a resident who says he got the green light, from both a private landowner and the Forestry Department to harvest the material. But when he
There’s growing pressure over Belize’s long-delayed redistricting process and now the lines of responsibility are being drawn. Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre says the government isn’t calling the shots here, insisting the Elections and Boundaries Commission holds the constitutional power to redraw electoral maps and propose
Tonight, a long-promised step toward protecting victims of domestic violence is finally becoming reality. After months of delay, senior Justices of the Peace are now being trained to issue emergency protection orders, giving victims critical, immediate support when the courts are closed. This new power,
Attorney General Anthony Sylvestre is pushing back against claims that Belize’s cybercrime law is being weaponized against political opponents, saying challenges to the legislation will be addressed formally in court. His comments come amid a political firestorm over the arrest of former UDP Chairman Alberto
Human Development Minister Thea Ramirez Garcia has condemned the actions captured in a viral video from the Russell Garcia Auditorium, calling it an unnecessary act of violence. The video, which circulated online earlier this week, shows Brian Swazo in a confrontation with a teenage basketball
There’s a shift in tone, and possibly in policy, when it comes to Belize’s relationship with Cuba’s medical brigade. Just two weeks ago, Prime Minister John Briceño signaled that his government wanted to keep some form of that program alive. But today, the U.S. Charge
What happens when some of the Caribbean’s brightest young entrepreneurs gather in one place? New ideas, new partnerships, and fresh opportunities begin to take shape. That’s exactly what’s unfolding in Belize this week, where the U.S. State Department is bringing together Young Leaders of the
Chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Belize Katharine Beamer today made Washington's position to wind down the Cuban Medical Brigade in Belize clear. "We are very supportive of the government's decision to wind down this programme in Belize, and we are committed to encouraging all
Belize is hosting young entrepreneurs from across the Caribbean this week as the US State Department marks the tenth anniversary of its Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) with a regional alumni forum. The three-day event is organised by the US Embassy in Belize and
