The case management conference for Elmer Nah is ongoing before Justice Nigel Pilgrim. While the trial is set for June ninth to June thirtieth, 2025, a voir dire is scheduled to start on May twenty-fifth. Nah appeared virtually, along with his attorney Peter Taylor and
Patrick Robinson, a forty-four-year-old undertaker and owner of Leiva's Funeral Parlor, has been found guilty of three counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Robinson was accused of having sex with an eleven-year-old girl and continued until she was fourteen. Late Monday evening, Justice
[caption id="attachment_40561" align="alignright" width="300"] Shantell Williams[/caption] Thirty-year-old Shantell Williams is in jail after being found guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing death of her common-law husband, Louis Adolphus, thirty-nine. The incident happened at their home on Curassow Street
Belize is a shining example of diversity, with many communities coming together to create the nation's unique cultural tapestry. Among these groups are the Lebanese, who, though not the majority, add to Belize’s distinct society. In today's edition of Kolcha Tuesday, we catch up with
Chandra Cansino, the C.E.O. of Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Social Security Board in Belize. Cansino brings a wealth of experience, having spent over two decades at the S.S.B. before taking on the role of C.E.O. at
A nineteen-year-old fisherman from Belize City is about to embark on the opportunity of a lifetime in Japan. Delbert Hinds has been fishing with his father since he was just two years old, a trade he's known all his life. But in 2021, Hinds tried
On Monday, the Department of Environment held a meeting with regulatory agencies to address the concerns raised by San Pedro residents about the Cayo Rosario Project. As reported last week, island residents are protesting the large-scale development within the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Oceana Belize
Wade mentioned that the Ministry of Blue Economy is urging regulatory agencies to be more vigilant, ensuring the Cayo Rosario Project is well-coordinated and transparent. She pointed out that many of the issues stem from a lack of communication with the residents. Beverly Wade, C.E.O. Ministry
In early March, we reported how Placencia Village residents took action after the Department of Environment ordered a beachfront property owner to remove an unauthorized breakwater. When the property owners didn't comply, the residents banded together to dismantle it. We spoke with Beverly Wade, the
Commission of Inquiry Report on the Sugar Industry has been handed over to Prime Minister John Briceño. The commission was set up to tackle two main issues: resolving the ongoing conflicts between Belize Sugar Industries and the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association and making recommendations
