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Thursday, November 28, 2024

Belize starts 16 Days of Activism

Photo: Thea Garcia Ramirez, Chairperson of NWC by...

The Battle of Orange Walk by Dr. Angel Cal

by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 21,...

Forest Dept. rescues young jaguar in Hattieville

by William Ysaguirre HATTIEVILLE, Belize District, Thurs. Nov....

Sean “Diddy” Combs tells Honorable Shyne to “cease and desist”

Photo: (l-r) Hon. Moses “Shyne” Barrow and Sean "Diddy" Combs by William Ysaguirre BELIZE CITY, Mon. Nov. 25, 2024 The Hulu documentary telling the rags-to-riches life story of The Honorable Shyne premiered to critics’ acclaim last Monday, November 18, but former Bad Boy rapper Moses “Shyne” Barrow’s...

34-year-old man convicted of sexual assault and rape of minor

Photo: Robert Usher, convicted BELIZE CITY, Mon. Nov. 25, 2024 Tonight, Robert Usher, 34, the man who took advantage of a child from the age of 8 until she was 17, taking every opportunity he...

Belize celebrates Children’s Day

Photo: Dr. Louis Zabaneh, Minister of State at the Ministry of Education by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Mon. Nov. 25, 2024 Belize joined other nations worldwide in celebrating World Children’s Day on Friday, November 22, led...

Two dead in separate weekend RTAs, one involving a motorbike

by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Mon. Nov. 25, 2024 Two separate traffic accidents that occurred over the weekend claimed the lives of two persons. The first accident happened in northern Belize, where a man from Carmelita Village, Orange...
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Dead frog found in Crystal 5-gal water bottle

by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Mon. Nov. 25, 2024 A resident of Esperanza Village, Cayo District, took to social media on Friday, November 25, after discovering a lifeless frog inside a 5-gallon container of Crystal...

Man charged for killing teen

Photo: Abraham Shal, charged with murder by Charles Gladden Police have captured a man accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old Johnathan Leonardo, a driver of Duck Run 2, Cayo District, after he had exited Divinas Restaurant...

The Battle of Orange Walk by Dr. Angel Cal

by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 21, 2024 In collaboration with the University of Belize (UB) and the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), the ImagiNation Factri this morning, Thursday, November 21, presented the official launch of a book by Dr. Angel Cal entitled, “The Battle of Orange Walk”. Photo: Dr. Angel Cal The Battle of Orange Walk explores the historical records of the legendary resistance led by Marcos Canul in northern Belize. Through meticulous transcriptions, Dr. Cal provides the readers with a rare and compelling look into the narratives of resistance that have shaped Belize’s history. “Today we honor not only this incredible book, but also the legacy of a man...

Editorial

The “myths” of September 10th and October 7th

Just as in Belize there has been for years a debate over the facts and the significance of the events on September 10, 1798; so, in the past year...

San Pedro woman charged for arson

by Charles Gladden SAN PEDRO, Ambergris Caye, Fri. Nov. 22, 2024 A woman from San Pedro...

Forest Dept. rescues young jaguar in Hattieville

by William Ysaguirre HATTIEVILLE, Belize District, Thurs. Nov. 21, 2024 A week shy of International Jaguar Day, the Forest Department partnered with the Belize Zoo to help rescue a young jaguar which a Hattieville villager had captured inside his storeroom on Thursday morning, November 21. The juvenile jaguar had taken refuge inside...
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Two murders in western Belize

Photo: Miriam Castellanos, deceased by Charles Gladden SANTA ELENA TOWN, Cayo District, Thurs. Nov. 21, 2024 The lives of two persons from the Cayo District were lost on Wednesday, November 20, as they were murdered chillingly. The...

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United States president, Joe Biden recently gave permission for Ukraine to fire long-range ballistic missiles, donated by the U.S.,...

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Protests erupt over disputed election in Venezuela

Photo: Nicolas Maduro, re-elected Venezuelan president (Getty Images) by Kristen...

Labour Party’s Keir Starmer is new UK prez after historic election sweep

Photo: Keir Starmer, new UK president (Photo: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters) by...

Garifuna and Slavery

Thursday, November 7, 2024 Dear Editor,  Even up to today, many...

Let Taiwan be Taiwan

Editor, Amandala Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Dear Editor: Marie-Therese Belisle Nweke’s article...

Features

What a disappointment if Miss Nigeria had won

by Colin Hyde I got mildly interested in the recent...

Abuse!

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 5:43 PM When we talk...

The story of Chinweuba Onumba — a great Dibia of the Igbo

by Marie-Therese Belisle Nweke Monday, November 25, 2024 at 5:43...

The Honorable Shyne!

Saturday, November 23, at 8:33 PM I must say that...

Sports

Galen Eagles women & WJC men win ATLIB basketball northern regionals

Photo: Galen Eagles – ATLIB 2024 Northern Regional Female...

Alvian Strikers lead BDFA U-15 girls’ football

Photo: Alvian Strikers are (2 - 0) by William Ysaguirre BELIZE...

No Limit & Hydro Yabra win Over-35/50 basketball championships

Photo: No Limit – 2024 Over-35 Basketball Champions by William...

Brown Bombers & Caye Caulker Veterans win in BDFA Over-40 football

Photo: Brown Bombers Over-40 by William Ysaguirre BELIZE CITY, Mon. Nov....

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