Belize’s borders remain in the global spotlight tonight. Right now, two cases before the International Court of Justice could reshape the map as we know it. One involves Guatemala’s long-standing territorial claims, and the other centers on a cluster of cayes in the Gulf of
Belize’s legal team is making an assertive case before the World Court, hearings on two territorial disputes should be held back-to-back. Why? Because both cases, the long-standing Guatemala claim and Honduras’ late assertion over the Sapodilla Cayes, are deeply connected. Interestingly, Honduras didn’t even raise
Who really owns the tiny islands scattered across the Gulf of Honduras? That question is now at the center of a tense legal battle before the world’s highest court. Guatemala says it has a stake in the Sapodillas, pointing to Belize’s overlapping claims. Honduras disagrees,
It’s been one month since thirty-five-year-old Delecia Flowers was brutally killed inside her Belize City home, beaten and slashed, while her teenage daughter lay injured nearby. Her death was one of several shocking acts of violence against women in October, a month meant to raise
A dramatic scene unfolded in court today; a Guatemalan dollar van driver accused of sexually assaulting a fifteen-year-old girl broke down in tears when he learned he was getting bail. Police prosecutors had strongly objected, calling him a flight risk. But forty-three-year-old Wenseslao Garrido-Veilz insisted
There’s a disturbing case out of Belize City tonight, a fourteen-year-old girl says she was assaulted while shopping at a local store. Police have charged fifty-year-old construction worker Carlos Balon with sexual assault after the teen reported that he touched her inappropriately on her thigh
Tonight, a Belizean national living in the United States is recovering after being injured during a shooting incident on Monday. The victim, identified as Scott Meyers, was reportedly shot in Los Angeles, California, where he is now being treated. Although details are limited, a relative
Today, police arrested and charged forty-seven-year-old Michael McFadzean, a driver from Teakettle Village, following a deadly incident that claimed the life of seventy-year-old Daniel Puerto. The incident occurred on November sixteenth, along the George Price Highway in Roaring Creek Village. According to police reports. Puerto
Coconut oil, it’s been a Belizean kitchen staple for generations, adding that rich, unforgettable flavor to rice and beans, stewed meats, and so many of our favorite dishes. But have you ever wondered how it’s made? Tonight, on Kolcha Tuesday, we’re taking you to Biscayne
Over two days, top officials and experts teamed up to tackle a growing threat to Belize’s sugar industry, sugarcane wilt. Leading the mission were Dr. Osmond Martinez, Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Transformation, and CEO Carlos Pol, alongside the Sugar Industry Research
