Earlier this month, High Court Judge Martha Lynette Alexander has ruled that Bradley Paumen's right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time, guaranteed under section 6(2) of the Belize Constitution, has been violated. The case, Claim No. CV29 of 2025, arose from a criminal
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has condemned recent statements from U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested he could take “imminent action” against the island. Díaz‑Canel wrote on the social media platform X that the U.S. administration “publicly threatens” Cuba almost daily and warned that any act of
The Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association (BSCFA) is being asked to sign a settlement agreement proposed by T&L Sugars Limited (TLS) and Belize Sugar Industries Limited (BSI). The proposed settlement would resolve a long-running dispute over millions of dollars in unpaid Fairtrade Premiums. But according to
In a social media post, Prime Minister John Briceño said he met with representatives from Transparent BPO to discuss the company’s growth plans in Belize. “Expansion of operations
Israel’s defence minister announced Wednesday that the country’s military killed Iran’s intelligence chief, Esmail Khatib, in an overnight strike. Iranian state media later confirmed Khatib’s death. The operation is part of an intensified Israeli campaign against Iran’s leadership, which has recently targeted senior security officials and military
A deadly shooting in Camalote late this afternoon has left investigators with more questions than answers. The victim is Andy Suazo, and tonight police are still trying to determine whether he was killed, or whether he may have accidentally shot himself. At this hour, officers
Belizeans are feeling the squeeze again. Fuel prices jumped more than ten percent last week, and that spike is already rippling through household budgets. The jump isn’t random, the increase is tied to rising tensions in the Middle East, where Iran’s clashes have disrupted shipments
Prime Minister John Briceño appeared on The Morning Show seemingly relaxed, but the mood flipped the second the conversation veered toward U.S. lawmakers’ criticism and the political storm swirling around Stake Bank and the Port of Belize. PM Briceño paused before reaching for what he
The Ryan Budna controversy is back in the spotlight, this time because Prime Minister John Briceño has hinted that government is exploring a prisoner‑transfer deal with Guatemala so Budna can serve the rest of his sentence here at home. But tonight, Opposition Leader Tracy Panton
Union Senator Glenfield Dennison is under mounting pressure tonight after a disputed invoice linked to talks between the Belize Communications Workers Union and BTL drew the attention of several authorities. The primary concern is that GST may have been charged by a company that wasn’t
