The People's Constitution Commission has been given an extra six months to wrap up its tasks, including preparing a report with recommendations for the prime minister. Doctor Dylan Vernon, who was initially brought on as a consultant for the P.C.C., has since parted ways with
Attorney for Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton has written Registrar Treina Young, indicating that their client is ready for mediation. In the letter, Arnold and Company states, "We write pursuant to Court Order dated the 23 day of December, 2024, in which Mister Justice Dr.
Police have not been able to establish a motive for the first murder of 2025. 59-year-old Belize City fisherman Godfrey Hyde was found dead on Turneffe Atoll over the weekend. He had been shot to death. The Belize City fisherman had been working alone at the
The lifeless body of 59-year-old Belize City fisherman Godfrey Hyde was discovered over the weekend on Turneffe Atoll. Hyde was found face down at a wooden fishing camp with gunshot wounds, making him the first murder victim of 2025. Hyde's body was later taken to
Jamaican national Christopher McIntyre is currently detained in Belize. When McIntyre arrived in Belize last month, customs officials flagged his accommodation. American Sheila Williams, who had invited him to Belize, told News 5, "The allegation is that he did not have the, um, hotels in
Police continue to investigate the first murder of 2025. Over the weekend, it was reported that the lifeless body of a fisherman was found on Turneffe Atoll. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Belize City fisherman, Godfrey Hyde. Hyde was reportedly found face down on
On Friday, the Alliance for Democracy faction of the United Democratic Party (UDP) held a late afternoon strategy meeting, announcing that eighteen candidates will be running in various constituencies for the UDP. During the meeting, Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton referred to Moses "Shyne" Barrow
A contingent of 150 Guatemalan soldiers has been deployed to Haiti as part of an international effort to restore order in the Caribbean nation plagued by violent gangs. The first group of 75 soldiers, drawn from Guatemala’s military police, arrived on Friday, followed by another 75
Belize has introduced its first-ever Sentencing Guidelines as part of the ongoing reform of its criminal justice system. The announcement was made by Chief Justice Louise Esther Blenman on Thursday, calling it “a significant milestone in the ongoing transformation of the criminal justice system.” In her
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as leader of the Liberal Party, marking the end of his nine-year tenure. He will remain in office until a new leader is selected through a nationwide process. The announcement follows growing internal dissatisfaction within the
