Caye Caulker residents turned out on October 8 to vote on the island’s historic cannabis referendum, and the verdict was “No.” By the time polls closed at 6:00 p.m. and the count was completed, officials reported a majority of voters rejecting the proposal and a
On the island of Caye Caulker, residents headed to the polls, but not in droves. With voter turnout hovering around forty-five percent around three o’clock this afternoon, Area Representative Andre Perez urged islanders to make their voices heard. The local referendum on cannabis is a
The cannabis referendum on Caye Caulker may be local, but it has raised national questions. Area Representative Andre Perez says while the vote must be respected, it also highlights a bigger issue, should individual communities be able to call their own referendums? With Caye Caulker
This afternoon, a dramatic scene unfolded at the courthouse. Fifty-year-old tour guide Sidney Peyrefitte, a resident of Sunset Park near Mile 8 on the George Price Highway, was brought in under heavy police guard to face a single charge of murder. The charge stems from
Tonight, a Belize City mechanic is facing serious consequences after changing his plea in a major drug case. Forty-seven-year-old Fidel Ramirez of Lavender Street was convicted for possession of over two pounds of cannabis with intent to supply, two thousand, ninety-one grams to be exact.
Tonight, a disturbing case has reached a verdict in the High Court. Sixty-year-old Henry Hulse has been found guilty of raping an eleven-year-old boy. The trial, which began in July before Justice Nigel Pilgrim, was conducted by judge alone. Hulse was represented by attorney Norman
Belize’s tourism industry is booming, but behind the postcard-perfect views and warm hospitality lies a growing concern, safety. As more visitors flock to our shores, the need to protect them, and the industry they fuel, has never been more urgent. From illegal tour operations to
Transnational organized crime is big business in the U.S., and the government is pouring resources into securing its borders against drug and human trafficking. Last night, we showed you how science, the Port of Miami, and the U.S. Coast Guard team up to fight back
Applying for a U.S. visa isn’t simply paperwork, it’s part of a system designed to protect American citizens from illegal activities. But many Belizeans often ask: why was my visa denied? While the embassy usually gives a brief explanation, the DSS Miami Field Office shared
And, you have probably never heard about the Rewards for Justice Program, a U.S. Department of State led initiative that pays people for information on the whereabout of international fugitives. The program has to date paid out more than two hundred and fifty million U.S.
