Seventy-five people from across the world officially became citizens of Belize on Thursday. The citizenship ceremony brought together government officials, family members and friends to witness candidates take the Oath of Allegiance and formally join the Belizean family. The 75 new Belizeans trace their origins to Honduras,
The United States and Israel carried out coordinated military strikes on Iran today, targeting senior military leaders and triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East in one of the most dangerous escalations the region has seen in years. Iran condemned the attacks as illegal and
Caribbean leaders wrapped up their fiftieth CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Saint Kitts and Nevis this week, but much of the buzz wasn’t about the agenda, it was about who showed up. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s presence raised eyebrows, and questions quickly
As Belize continues to confront rising gang activity at home, Prime Minister John Briceño says the country may soon look to Jamaica for guidance. At this week’s CARICOM meeting, Jamaica’s leader, Dr. Andrew Holness, urged regional heads to get ahead of gang networks before they
Tensions ramped up today in the ongoing dispute with the Belize Communication Workers for Justice. Protesters took their message straight to the home turf of BTL’s chairman, moving from the company’s headquarters to his privately owned Southside Meat Shop on Albert Street West. That’s where
As former BTL workers ramp up pressure on the company’s board, the dispute is drawing attention at the highest level of government. Tonight, Prime Minister John Briceño is rejecting that view, accusing the BCWJ of taking advantage of the situation and reminding the public that
A month after his conviction on two counts of sexual assault, San Pedro teacher Alex Jason Noralez is back before the courts, this time fighting to remain out of prison while he challenges the verdict. The forty-seven‑year‑old educator, who has spent more than two decades
Tonight, a Belize City mother is terrified that her seventeen‑year‑old son could be the next victim of neighborhood violence and she says police aren’t helping. Surveillance video from West Collet Canal shows the teen running for his life on Monday night as two men and
For years, Belizeans were told that taking back the Boledo and lottery was about people. The nationalization came with a big promise, that those profits would finally be directed toward public good, especially National Health Insurance and the growth of local sports. Tonight, we’re actually
A simmering land dispute in Pomona Village is boiling over again tonight, and the family at the center of it says the situation has taken a troubling turn. The children of seventy‑four‑year‑old Miguel Angel Trejo say their father now fears for his safety, accusing Stann
