At least 120 people, including 100 police officers, were injured Saturday when thousands marched against rising cartel violence and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. The protests were led by Gen Z youth groups, who took to the streets after the assassination of Carlos Manzo, a mayor
A childhood friend of 36-year-old Byron James says he is still trying to make sense of why James was ambushed and killed outside his family’s home Friday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., police were called to Castle Street, where relatives had found James lying motionless in
President Donald Trump says he has “sort of” made up his mind on how his administration will proceed with Venezuela, as top national security officials continue meetings on potential military operations. “I sort of have made up my mind,” Trump told CBS News aboard Air Force
Classes at Ocean Academy High School were interrupted this week after heavy rains left parts of the campus flooded, raising urgent concerns about the deteriorating condition of the building and the long-delayed construction of a promised new school. Parents say the flooding has become routine during
Earlier this week, Prime Minister John Briceño announced a Cabinet reshuffle and one of the most notable moves was Kareem Musa stepping down from the Ministry of Home Affairs after five years at the helm. The Prime Minister says the shake-up is part of a
So, was Minister Oscar Requena’s move from Education to Rural Development a shake-up based on performance, or just part of a bigger strategic shuffle? That’s the question many are asking after Prime Minister John Briceño reassigned Requena earlier this week. In his place, Francis Fonseca
Prime Minister John Briceño made some major moves, reassigning several ministers, including Oscar Requena, who’s now heading back to familiar territory as Minister of Rural Transformation. Requena’s shift comes just eight months into the PUP’s second term, and it’s stirring speculation. Was this about performance,
Leader of the Opposition, Tracy Taegar-Panton, is calling out the Briceño Administration on its recent shuffling of the cabinet. Panton argues that the reappointments are a sign of trouble brewing within the administration and maintains that Kareem Musa’s removal and Henry Charles Usher’s appointment to
There’s tension brewing between two top offices and it’s all over the Joseph Budna investigation. Prime Minister John Briceño says he’s disappointed with recent comments made by Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl-Lynn Vidal. The DPP was blunt in her assessment, saying the investigation files she
It was a high-level huddle with big ambitions this week inside the Corozal Free Zone, as Prime Minister John Briceño sat down with officials from Quintana Roo, Mexico. The aim was simple, to strengthen ties and creäte fresh business opportunities between Belize and its northern
