Russian President Vladimir Putin has doubled down on his demand for Ukraine to surrender territory, saying his country will take full control of eastern Ukraine “by military or other means,” even as both sides continue separate peace talks with the United States. Putin made the remarks
When does a routine transfer stop being routine and starts raising questions about power, fairness, and accountability? That’s the debate now unfolding inside the Belize Police Department. A legal demand letter sent to Commissioner of Police Dr. Anthony Rosado accuses the department of unlawfully transferring
What does it take to keep a nation safe when crime is no longer confined to our streets, but spreads across borders and even into cyberspace? How do we prepare a police force for challenges that didn’t exist a decade ago? Today, the Belize Police
What does policing look like in a world that changes faster than ever? Ten years ago, the challenges were different. Five years from now, they’ll be different again. So how do we prepare officers for crimes that evolve with technology, for communities that expect more
Twenty-two-year-old Jahreem Staine, also known as “32” has been on remand at the Belize Central Prison since October ninth, for contempt of a judicial order. Today, Staine’s mother came to our office, worried and speaking out about what she calls human rights violations behind bars.
Michael and Melita Feinstein have sued Atlantic Bank Limited (ABL), Honduran firm OPSA, and receiver Marlowe Neal over what they call an unlawful takeover of their two-hundred- and fifty-million-dollar Stake Bank cruise port project. The Feinsteins say ABL wrongly declared a loan default in March
Siblings Cheryl Castillo-Moreno and Athlee Castillo, two familiar faces from the Customs Department, were back before the Chief Magistrate today. They’re accused in what authorities call one of the country’s biggest marijuana importation cases. The pair slipped into Court #1 just before noon, where they
There’s good news tonight for residents of Unitedville in the Cayo District. After days of frustration and dry taps, clean water is finally flowing again. The village’s burnt-out pump has been replaced, bringing relief to families who had taken to Facebook to vent about the
While covering Unitedville’s water crisis today, we met what can only be called a walking miracle. Samuel Mendoza, remember that name? Just under a year ago, the then village chairman collapsed and slipped into a coma after a freak accident cleaning the village reservoir. Back
Community development in the villages of Cayo South is getting a major boost. From refurbished community centers to upgraded football fields, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing says it’s all part of a bigger plan to improve recreational spaces for villages. Today, we spoke
