Speaker of the House, Valerie Woods, this week participated in a series of high-level meetings in London as part of her role with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). Woods, who serves as Chair of the CPA Small Branches and is a member of its Coordinating Committee,
Belize’s sports sector is set to receive a major boost following a $2 million commitment from Belize Government Lotteries Limited (BGLL), with the first $1 million tranche officially handed over this week. The funding is earmarked to strengthen sports programs, upgrade facilities, and support national
Belizean wine lovers were treated to a flavorful and spirited morning as premium selections took center stage on today’s morning show segment. Representing one of Belize’s growing hubs for fine wines, Co-Owner Maria Price and Marketing Manager Ehryn Waight shared exciting details about their impressive
Belize Telemedia Limited is taking a strong stance, trying to put some distance between itself and the growing frustration coming from the Belize Communications Workers for Justice. The BCWJ has accused the company of dragging its feet, and acting in bad faith, on long‑standing severance
Another delay has stalled the high‑profile rape case against attorney Orson Elrington. The court was expecting a key filing from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions at midday today, but that deadline came and went. Justice Nigel Pilgrim had ordered the DPP to
A twenty-five‑year‑old father of two is now behind bars after the High Court sentenced Kenroy Lanza to seven years in prison tonight. He was convicted of Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with an eleven‑year‑old boy, offenses committed on three occasions in 2020. Justice Candace Nanton weighed both
The fight over the future of Belize’s bus terminal workers is boiling over. The Public Service Union says the Ministry of Transport hit staff with an unlawful ultimatum, resign by March first or be fired, and it’s warning workers not to give up their tenure
Tonight, we reflect on the passing of a familiar face on the courthouse steps, one whose presence became almost as much a part of the daily court rhythm as the cases themselves. Longtime court reporter Roy Davis, known to friends and colleagues simply as “Ryo,”
Momentum is shifting tonight within the canoeing community as the Belize Canoe Association signals a possible showdown with the organizers of the La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. In a social media post from BCA Vice President Elvin Penner, paddlers are being urged to turn
The PSU–government relationship was already strained long before this week’s Transport Ministry clash. Things cracked last week when a long‑planned meeting between PSU leaders and Financial Secretary Joseph Waight was suddenly cancelled. That meeting was supposed to address major changes at the Belize Tax Service
