Headline News “The Civic” condemned for September celebrations Sound Fest moves to Birds Isle due to concerns about safety at Belize City Center; Queen of the Bay and Children’s Rally to follow... Amandala has confirmed that the Ministry of Works has condemned “The Civic,” the Belize City Center, as unfit to be used for events during the September Celebrations. advertisment   Top Stories Five PUP divisions boycott Johnny PUP’s set October 17 as date for Special National Convention... Nominations opened today, Monday, for hopefuls inside the Opposition People’s United Party (PUP) who want to challenge PUP leader Johnny Briceño for the leadership position. view full story Edgar David Gonzalez, 47, missing for 3 weeks Maria Ochoa, 36, and 5 children “in dire need”.. Wife and mother of five children, Maria Ochoa, 36, is today under great stress, as she anxiously awaits the return of her husband of 17 years, Edgar David Gonzalez, 47, who went missing on Sunday, August 8, 2010. view full story Eight charged for stabbing and brawl in St. Margaret’s Ninth suspect sought as constable recovers from stabbing injuries... Police have charged eight men and are seeking a ninth in connection with a brawl and stabbing that resulted in severe injuries to a police officer from St. Margaret’s Village, Cayo District. view full story Early morning shooting on South Street In an already traumatized and battered neighborhood whose residents have grown tired of the gun violence plaguing their streets and claiming their children, another shooting victim dodged death’s door; he was shot in the face, but lived. view full story Maya leaders call on GOB to withdraw appeal – recognize customary Maya land rights “Successive governments prefer to have our perpetual insecurity regarding the legal status of our lands hanging over us so that they can promise to do something about it every election.” The Maya community of Toledo has issued an extensive statement with resolutions in response to the stance declared more than three weeks ago, on Sunday, August 1, 2010, by the ruling United Democratic Party, staunchly opposing customary land tenure in the Maya community. view full story