The annual 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence runs from 25 November to 10 December. This year, the United Nations is focusing on one of the fastest-growing forms of abuse: digital violence against women and girls, under the theme “UNiTE to End Digital
The 30th UN Climate Summit, COP30, wrapped up on Sunday after two weeks of negotiations in Belém, Brazil, drawing over 55,000 participants. Dubbed the “COP of Truth,” the summit aimed to deliver progress on climate finance, deforestation, and Indigenous rights, but the final agreement reflected
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) today heard Guatemala’s arguments for permission to intervene in the ongoing case between Belize and Honduras over sovereignty of the Sapodilla Cayes, known in Spanish as Cayos Zapotillos. The hearing took place at the Peace Palace under the presidency
Olivia Yacé of Côte d’Ivoire has officially resigned from her position as Miss Universe Africa and Oceania. The Miss Côte d’Ivoire Committee announced the decision on Monday, stating, “COMICI officially informs the Miss Universe organisation of the withdrawal of the Ivorian candidate from all titles
The Trump administration has escalated its confrontation with Venezuela by designating President Nicolás Maduro and his allies as members of a foreign terrorist organisation. The move targets the so-called “Cartel de los Soles”, a term used to describe alleged corrupt Venezuelan officials, but it is
There’s growing concern in Dangriga tonight after yet another break-in at the Sub Treasury Building. Police say the burglary was discovered around eight o’clock this morning when staff arrived and found the office ransacked. A safe containing cash was stolen. The building on St. Vincent
A Belizean teacher is facing serious charges tonight. Police have arrested and charged thirty-nine-year-old Macario Coy for sexual assault. The case began earlier this month when a thirty-six-year-old teacher reported that Coy, a former UDP senator, assaulted her on November fourth. Two weeks later, on
The government has rolled out two key bills to give survivors faster access to safety. The Justices of the Peace (Amendment) Bill and the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill will allow specially trained Senior JPs to issue seventy-two-hour emergency protection orders when courts are closed, nights,
Child cruelty cases are rare in Belize, but today the court dealt with one that shocked many. A father left his two-year-old home alone to go drinking, a serious crime that could have landed him fifteen years behind bars. Instead, Justice Nigel Pilgrim gave Michael
Tonight, there’s a major decision from the General Legal Council: Senior Counsel Hubert Elrington has been suspended from practicing law for six months. The ruling comes after the Council found him guilty of grave professional misconduct. According to the decision, Elrington accepted six thousand dollars
