The High Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge against Belize’s Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC), calling it an improper attempt to reopen a case that was already settled. Roody Lewinskey Wade and six others argued that the country’s current electoral boundaries violate the Constitution by
The Minister of Agriculture is stirring the pot, this time, over sugar. Jose Abelardo Mai says Belize’s cane farmers have been quietly footing the bill for years, selling sugar below the cost of production. He claims that while the public enjoys sweet prices at the
Molasses might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of national debates, but it’s now at the center of a growing conversation in Belize. Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai says local farmers want to raise the price of molasses sold
Burning cane fields has long been part of Belize’s sugar industry, but is it time to put out the flames for good? Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai says yes, and he’s pointing to a future where burning is replaced by machines. While regulations already exist,
When it comes to sugar cane, timing is everything. Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai is shedding light on a key issue affecting the quality of Belize’s sugar crop, what’s known in the industry as 'kill to mill.' That’s the time between burning the cane and
It’s piling up fast and it’s not going away. San Pedro is now under a sargassum emergency. The town council says they’re fighting a losing battle, only managing to clear a fraction of the seaweed before it comes right back. With limited resources and mounting
Belize is putting the spotlight on cooperatives and their power to drive real change. Today, the country marked the International Day of Cooperatives with a national forum in Belize City, bringing together leaders, policymakers, and changemakers. The event kicked off with opening remarks from Registrar
Just one week after a Gales Point resident went public with a terrifying story of being chased and bitten by a pack of dogs, a new twist has emerged. Crystal Slusher took to social media, warning others and pointing fingers at Manatee Lodge owner Nancy
Police are on the scene investigating a brazen daylight shooting that occurred just after 4 p.m. on Amandala Drive in Belize City. Details remain limited at this time, but initial investigations indicate that the victim was inside a property belonging to the late Carlos Diaz when
“He promised he would live for our daughter,” said Elizabeth Vasquez, the mother of Alfredo Trapp’s only child. “He stayed out of trouble for five, six years.” As previously reported, Trapp’s life was cut short on Thursday night after he was gunned down in the San
