There’s less than three weeks left until residents of Caye Caulker cast their vote to decide whether cannabis should be legalized on the island. It’s an important decision, one that may have national implications on Belize, and some Belizeans are voicing their concerns on the
It was a busy morning in the High Court as more than eight men were brought down from the Belize Central Prison to face serious charges, murder and attempted murder. Among them, a father and son duo, Tyrone Young Sr. and Jr., along with Aaron
The Maya people are speaking out tonight about the government’s draft bill on land rights, and they’re not happy. The Toledo Alcaldes Association says the proposed Maya Land Tenure Bill, presented during a Caribbean Court of Justice compliance hearing, falls short of what was promised.
Attorney Leslie Mendez, who represents the Maya communities in southern Belize, offered a very different take on the draft bill one that contrasts sharply with the government’s position. Leslie Mendez, Attorney-at-law “We have received a copy of the working draft and instructions to the draftsperson. We received
Last night, nineteen Belizeans were celebrated for their outstanding service to the nation at the annual Tribute to Belizean Patriots, held at St. John’s Cathedral in Belize City. The ceremony was presided over by Governor General, Dame Froyla Tzalam, on the advice of Prime Minister
The Office of the Ombudsman has tabled its 2024 Annual Report in the National Assembly, shining a light on persistent issues in public service delivery. The report reveals that hundreds of complaints were filed last year, with the most common grievances involving delays in service, abuse of authority, neglect of
Former Public Service Union President Gerald Henry Jr. and current president Dean Flowers are back in court and it’s all about vacation days. Henry says the union owes him for fifty-four days of leave, adding up to more than six thousand dollars. Here’s the backstory:
Leader of the Opposition, Tracy Taegar-Panton has responded to allegations raised against her of voter registration fraud. It is alleged that several addresses in Panton’s Albert constituency have been registered to large numbers of people. One address named was number fifty-six Albert Street, Panton’s own
Belize is investing big in public safety. A massive thirty million US dollar investment is on the table to upgrade police stations, boost the Coast Guard, and even build a state-of-the-art medical center. It’s all part of the Belize Integral Security Program, a plan designed
What was supposed to be a path to safety turned into a nightmare for a Nicaraguan refugee who claims he was scammed, threatened, and ultimately driven out of Belize. Thirty-nine-year-old Eric Omar Hernández Cruz, who once sought amnesty in Belize, filed a criminal complaint at the
