As Caribbean leaders conclude their three-day summit, they remain keenly aware of the challenges posed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies toward the region. While these policies are expected to create difficulties—including mass deportations, cuts to development aid, and a shift in U.S. engagement with
Moses "Shyne" Barrow, along with four other senior United Democratic Party (UDP) members, has filed an urgent appeal against a recent court ruling that dismissed their application to commit Tracy Taegar Panton to prison for contempt of court. The appeal challenges the decision handed down by
A fire early this morning reduced the historic Queen Street Baptist Church to rubble, leaving the congregation and the wider Baptist Association of Belize in mourning. Residents of Eve Street awoke around 4:45 a.m. to see flames engulfing the wood-and-cement structure. Despite firefighters' efforts, the church
Nomination Day is set for Monday, and today, U.D.P leader and Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton officially introduced a team of fifteen candidates for the March twelfth election. Taegar hopes to win with her entire team and at least one more candidate from Moses 'Shyne'
The latest dispute within the U.D.P. is how candidates will set themselves apart from those running under Shyne Barrow. Panton says her team will stick with the traditional U.D.P. red but mentioned some tweaks to identify her candidates. She also took a jab at the
The latest addition to Panton’s team is Hernan Riverol, who was originally chosen by Moses 'Shyne' Barrow. Panton secured Riverol’s candidacy under her leadership just this morning. Initially, Riverol was running as an independent candidate. Panton clarified that Riverol hasn’t switched sides but has decided
The Port Loyola Area has four candidates, three of whom are from the U.D.P. There's former Area Representative Anthony 'Boots' Martinez, who isn't aligned with either leader. Then there's Doctor Nelma Mortis, running under Shyne Barrow's ticket, and Phillip Willoughby, running under Panton's leadership. Besides
Roody Wade, from the Cayo District, is taking on both major parties. As the Leader of the Belize Justice Movement, he has introduced a slate of seven candidates. The BJM is one of the few third parties running in the March twelfth election. Historically, third
Dane Khalil Gillett, twenty-seven, has been acquitted of the shocking, execution-style murder of fifteen-year-old Dwayne Gabourel, an SJC student, who was gunned down in September 2021. Gabourel’s death was believed to be a gang-related retaliation for Michael Henry's murder. Wearing a red shirt, Gabourel was
The long wait is over! This morning, the Department of Transport started handing out license plates, stickers, and driver’s license cards to those who have already paid. Many drivers, especially in rural areas, have been waiting for months, even years, for these. The department began
