Michael Whittaker and Aaron Tunn, deceased
Bodies of Belizeans found in Mexico
by Charles Gladden
CHETUMAL, Mexico, Mon. Mar. 3, 2025
The bodies of two Belizean men who had been wanted by police in Belize and who are believed to have been associated with the Mexican cartels, were...
(Top l-r) Kareem Heusner, Raheem Brandon Budram, (Bottom l-r) Alton Garcia and Frank Lizama
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Mar 3, 2025
On Tuesday, February 19, 2025, four men from Belize City were convicted of several offenses,...
Jesse James Smith, acquitted
by Roy Davis (freelance writer)
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Mar. 3, 2025
A jury of 5 men and 4 women deliberated for over 4 hours today in the court of Justice Derek Sylvester...
Dr. Natashia Gongora, Kidney Specialist at KHMH
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Fri. Feb. 28, 2025
The month of March is being recognized globally as Kidney Awareness Month, and March 14 will be Kidney Awareness Day.
Multiple research suggests...
If you can win in Belize like people win in the USA and other “first world” countries, you have a victory like no other. It’s an exclusive club. Our...
Election “silly season” is here, when political parties are earnestly courting the electorate, and presenting their manifesto platforms for running the business of the nation if given the chance...
Earlier this week the court dismissed a case brought by a trio of concerned citizens (led by Jerry Enriquez) who were seeking a court order that the general election...
Hon. Abelardo Mai unveiled a plaque at the National Agriculture Showgrounds in Belmopan on February 27th
by Orlando Pulido (freelance writer)
SANTA ELENA TOWN, Cayo District, Sat. Mar. 1, 2025
The International Regional Organization for Health in Agriculture (OIRSA), along with the Resilient Rural Belize Programme (RRB), the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE), has inaugurated the Biological Control Insectary Expansion Project for Mass Production of Beneficial Insects. Last Thursday, stakeholders unveiled a plaque at the National Agriculture Showgrounds in Belmopan to mark the event.
L-R: Hon. Abelardo Mai, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise; Raul Rodas Suazo, Executive Director of International Regional...
by Charles Gladden
BELMOPAN, Tues. Feb. 25, 2025
The Belize Livestock Producers’ Association (BLPA) hosted its 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its headquarters at Mile 47 ½, George Price Highway in Belmopan on Saturday, February 25.
The AGM brought together key stakeholders in the livestock industry to review achievements, recognize outstanding contributions, and discuss plans for the sector.
“Farming is not just a profession; it’s a way of life, one that requires patience, dedication, and passion. Despite the challenges ranging from climate change, market fluctuation, and rising costs, we continue to push forward, ensuring a steady supply of quality, livestock, animals, and dairy products,” said Arden Edwards, Chairman of the BLPA. “Today,...
Yesterday, Tuesday, I saw a cable television report which stated that the British are increasing their military budget. This would be in response to the new American president, Donald J. Trump, who is talking as if he is more interested in being friends with Russia than in maintaining America's traditional defence arrangements with Europe.
This morning, Wednesday, it sounded to me as if the lady Sandra Coye was saying on Mose's morning show that the British would be cutting their spending on defense arrangements with people like us Belizeans in the Third World. That's at the same time that they would be increasing their overall military budget.
I think the British...
Jermaine Joseph Cruz, charged
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Feb. 27, 2025
Authorities have arrested one person in connection with the death of well-known pastor of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Teakettle Village, Cayo District,...
