Earlier this week, we brought you a story that raised eyebrows, a local attorney claimed he was denied access to his client, who is currently detained under the State of Emergency. The attorney argued that this was a clear violation of his client’s right to legal
A chilling discovery in the early hours of Thursday morning has left the Cayo District reeling. Just after two-thirty A.M., police responded to a distress call along the Valley of Peace Road. What they found was nothing short of disturbing—a freightliner truck, its yellow trailer
Un vehículo oficial del gobierno fue impactado por múltiples disparos en un audaz tiroteo en pleno día cerca del Bulevar Central Américan en la Ciudad de Belize. El incidente ocurrió cuando tres hombres se enfrentaron en una violenta confrontación, en el que un sospechoso sacó un
The high-profile case against Elmer Nah is moving forward, but not without tension inside the courtroom. At today’s continuation of the case management conference, Nah’s sole defense attorney, Doctor Lynden Jones, requested that the court be closed during the upcoming voir dire hearings, citing safety concerns—including death threats he says
Tonight, a murder case from 2024 continues to unfold in the courts. David Friesen, a Mennonite man accused of murder, has been further remanded to the Belize Central Prison as he awaits his next court date on June sixth, 2025, for a case management conference. Friesen, who turns thirty
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is turning up the volume on a quiet but serious health threat—too much salt in our diets. With the launch of its “Shake the Salt Habit” campaign, the ministry is encouraging Belizeans to cut back on sodium under the theme “Less Salt,
Earlier this week, we reported that eight former commissioners of the People’s Constitution Commission voiced strong objections to the final draft of the P.C.C. report submitted to Prime Minister John Briceño. But tonight, a new voice is entering the conversation, and he’s pushing back. Former
George Myvett, a former Alternate Commissioner for Third Parties, has stepped forward to support former P.C.C. Chairman Anthony Chanona. In a message to the media, Myvett expressed hope that Prime Minister John Briceño will take the recent criticisms seriously and not dismiss or derail the process.
As calls grow louder for better public transportation across Belize, the Ministry of Transport is offering a bold new vision for the future of commuting. Earlier this week, we spoke with Transport Minister Doctor Louis Zabaneh, who shared an alternate perspective on how the ministry plans to meet
There’s more change on the horizon for Belize’s public transport system—this time, it’s the infrastructure getting a closer look. On Wednesday, Transport C.E.O. Chester Williams and a team of officials toured the Belize City bus terminal, identifying key areas in need of renovation. Top of the list? The bathroom
