President Sanchez also gave his thoughts on the Ministry of Defense’s repeated decision to employ middlemen for supplies as opposed to buying directly from producers. In many instances, producers are easily accessible and sell at a cheaper rate than the middleman. Sanchez contends that when
Heavy police security surrounded the arraignment of twenty-four-year-old Lennox Gentle this morning, as he was taken before the Belize City Magistrate’s Court to answer to a charge of murder for the killing of Kiffer McKenzie, the last surviving son of the late George “Junie Balls”
Police have detained a bus driver as they investigate the fatal traffic accident that claimed the life of sanitation worker Andrew Smith on Lord’s Bank Road this afternoon. The incident happened around 1:15 p.m. Police say Smith was working near the back of a garbage
A case involving one of Belize’s former evangelical leaders has ended in conviction, putting renewed focus on accountability within faith-based institutions. High Court Justice Antoinette Moore this week found sixty-seven-year-old Pastor Victor Hernandez, former head of the National Evangelical Association of Belize, guilty of serious
As reports of child abuse and violence continue to cast a shadow on the lives of Belizean children, educators are being called to the front lines of protection. Today, the Blue Teddy Bear Campaign entered a critical new phase, expanding its national effort to equip
Belize City’s PUP delegates are preparing to make a major political choice. On August thirtieth, they will decide whether Councilor Eluide Miller or Councilor Allan Pollard will carry the party’s banner in the next municipal race. Foreign Affairs Minister Francis Fonseca is already backing Miller,
The arrival of eight more foreign nationals under Belize’s Safe Third Country agreement with the United States has once again put the program under public scrutiny. Some concerns have surfaced over whether any of those transferred may have criminal backgrounds, but both the Government of
It was a high-level meeting touching on some of Belize’s most important foreign policy issues, from security and migration to trade and economic development. Prime Minister John Briceño sat down in Washington, D.C. with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, but Foreign Affairs Minister
Cuban medical professionals have become a familiar part of Belize’s healthcare system, but their future in the country is still uncertain. The Government of Belize is now weighing options to keep members of the Cuban Medical Brigade on the ground, as Cabinet prepares to make
Miss Earth Belize 2026 is officially underway, with organizers today launching pageant week and introducing the four delegates who will compete for the national crown and the chance to represent Belize at the international Miss Earth competition. The delegates, Gwendolyn Galvez, Vashti Thompson, Heavenly Bradley,
