High Court vindicates Registrar of Credit Unions
Photo: Kareem Micheal, Registrar of Credit Unions
Only one ground of the Fixed Date Claim brought by the former Board of Directors and General Manager of St. Francis Xavier Credit Union was granted – nine others failed
by Marco Lopez
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
Today, the High...
Halima Hoy is Miss Universe Belize 2024
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
On Saturday night, Halima Hoy, a 29-year-old kinesiology student from Port Loyola, was crowned Miss Universe Belize 2024 at the Belize City Civic Center.
Hoy, along with...
“Jigga” geh kill eena Martin’s
Photo: Michael “Jigga”Usher, deceased
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
Blood continues to be spilled in the Martin’s neighborhood in Belize City, with a well-known figure from the Majestic Alley being gunned down...
American citizen pleads guilty to spreading false news
Photo: Jospeh A. Camp, charged
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
An American national who is the brother-in-law of Jaylon Jones, 18, who has been charged for the murder of a Coast Guard officer, was himself charged...
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Three Guatemalans detained in Belize for illegal entry and firearms possession
Photo: Rifles confiscated by joint patrol from the Guatemalans
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD) announced in a press release last week that three Guatemalan nationals were...
Boots’ recall petition falls short by 96 signatures
Photo: Anthony “Boots” Martinez, discussing his petition results
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
Anthony “Boots” Martinez, the former Area Representative for Port Loyola, has encountered a significant setback in his efforts to...
Albert Vaughan, new City Administrator
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
On Monday, April 15, 2024, the Belize City Council announced the appointment of Albert Vaughan as the new City Administrator. This decision, as communicated in an official press release, followed the recommendations of an interview committee, which included Mayor Bernard Wagner as the council member responsible for Human Resources, along with other administrative staff such as CITCO’s Human Resources Manager and Director of Administration.
Mr. Vaughan’s selection was made after the Council had received three applications for the position. Notably, Mr. Vaughan is no stranger to the Belize City Council, having previously served as an experienced Councillor from 2018 to early 2024. His early career...
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Idleness, ignorance, indifference
Sunday, April 14, 2024
To any outside observer looking upon the land and people of Belize, it must be a wonder indeed that there exists in this 21st century a...
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Bloodshed in Dangriga due to land dispute?
Photo: Roy Lee Burgess, deceased
by Charles Gladden
DANGRIGA, Stann Creek District, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
A...
Belize launches Garifuna Language in Schools Program
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
On April 12, Belize marked the 227th anniversary of Garifuna Survival Day, commemorating the historic arrival of the Garifuna people on the shores of Honduras in 1797 after their exile by the British.
Since its inception in 1981, the National Garifuna...
Teen charged for Coast Guard murder
Photo: Jaylon Jones, charged
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Fri. Apr. 12, 2024
Last week, it was reported that police had in their custody Jaylon Jones, 18, who is alleged to be one of the two...
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Mexico severs diplomatic ties with Ecuador
Photo: Former Ecuadorian Vice President, Jorge Glas, arrested by...
7.4 earthquake hits Taiwan, home to hundreds of Belizeans
Photo: Building in Hualien, Taiwan collapsing due to earthquake....
Dictators v. Tribunes
by Hart Tillett
Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
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Jamming on the reef for good health
by Colin Hyde
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For the Roma people, justice truly is blind
Commentary by: Marie-Therese Belisle Nweke
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The Roma...
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Hurricanes beat Cayo Ballaz
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Fri. Apr. 12, 2024
The Belize...
Amir Rudon remains undefeated in Isla Bonita
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
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PWLB officially launched
by Charles Gladden
BELMOPAN, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
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Ahmadiyya Basketball League Week 6 results
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
The Ahmadiyya...