High level US diplomat’s 4-day official visit to Belize
Photo: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols (l) and Prime Minister of Belize, Hon. John Briceño (r)
BELIZE CITY, Tues. Oct. 8, 2024
United States Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols visited Belize this week. According to the media note...
Cultural activities held at UB in Belmopan for Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance Day
Photo: The Maya performing a dance
by Orlando Pulido
BELMOPAN, Thurs. Oct. 10, 2024
On Wednesday, cultural events and a forum were held at the University of Belize in Belmopan in anticipation of the upcoming Indigenous...
BTV continues fight against Guatemalan plundering
Photo: Group of Guatemalans found logging in Belize
Wil Maheia: “If you give up, then the bad guys win.”
by Marco Lopez
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Oct. 10, 2024
On Wednesday’s edition of XTV’s WUB Morning Vibes show,...
Hurricane Milton sends tornados through Florida
by Marco Lopez
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Oct. 10, 2024
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Sarasota, Florida, around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday as a category 3 storm. It exited the state off the east coast as a category...
DOE aims to phase out single-use plastic
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Wed. Oct. 9, 2024
The Department of the Environment (DOE), which falls under the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, is currently making a concerted effort to tackle plastic...
16 years for rape of child
Photo: Vicente Cerraras, sentenced
BELIZE CITY, Wed. Oct. 9, 2024
Tonight, Vicente Cerraras, 43, a farmer, is spending his first night of a prison term of 15 years 11 months and 15 days (a 16-year...
Ombuds Day 2024
Photo: Major (Ret'd) Herman Gilbert Swazo, Ombudsman of Belize
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Oct. 10, 2024
Today, Thursday, October 10, Belize observed Ombuds Day 2024 at the Battlefield Park in Belize City under this year’s theme, “Here to hear you; fairness and justice matters.”
It was first recognized by the International Ombuds Association in 2018 by the countries that have the position filled, and was celebrated on the second Thursday of October. However, in Belize, the day wasn’t recognized until last year when Major (Ret’d) Herman Gilbert Swazo was appointed for the position.
The role of the Ombudsman is to provide a check on government activity in the interests of the citizen,...
Editorial
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance Day
The public and bank holidays set aside to celebrate the “tribes” of Belize are important occasions, essential to the fabric of our nation. On August 1, Emancipation Day, we...
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Repeat traffic offender kills teen on motorcycle
Photo: Gustavo Cardenas, charged
by Charles Gladden
ORANGE WALK, Tues. Oct. 7, 2024
Gustavo Cardenas, 53, a...
Belize’s FACB visits Jamaica
Photo: Sharole Carr-Saldivar Chair FACB and Shane Dalling CEO JLA
by Charles Gladden
BELMOPAN, Tues. Oct. 9, 2024
Members of the Firearms and Ammunition Control Board (FACB) visited Jamaica’s Licensing Authority to learn about best practices and strategies for firearms control, public safety, and regulatory compliance.
The FACB comprises three members...
Weekend burglaries/robberies
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Oct. 7, 2024
A series of burglaries/robberies were reported throughout the country over the weekend, which led to large amounts of money being stolen and several missing firearms.
The first...
From the Publisher
Well, well, well — another holiday in Belize. This one used to be called Columbus Day when I was...
From the Publisher
With Belizean party politics in heavy disarray, the attention...
From the Publisher
In the 1974 general election, I ran as the single...
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...
Let Taiwan be Taiwan
Editor, Amandala
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Dear Editor:
Marie-Therese Belisle Nweke’s article...
On Belmopan land scandal
October 9, 2024
Editor, Amandala
Dear Editor,
I am writing in response...
Features
Haiti’s gangs, their Gordian knot
by Colin Hyde
There’s a story about a knot that...
Toxic masculinity!
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Look up those...
A great Garifuna lady — Maura Lopez
Photo: Maura Lopez
by Jill Cotter
PUNTA GORDA TOWN, Toledo District,...
A moral dilemma!
Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 3:33 PM
“Things fall apart,...
Sports
Gwen Liz boys won Silver medal at 21st CODICADER basketball
Photo: Gwen Lizarraga High School boys basketball team
by William...
Belmopan Compre football girls win Bronze medal at XXI CODICADER Games
Photo: Belmopan Comprehensive High School girls football team
by William...
Belize Jaguars stop Anguilla, 1-0, in CONCACAF Nations League
Photo: Belize Jaguars have already clinched 1st place in...
Belizean track athletes win 5 medals at XXI CODICADER Games
Photo: SCA - Nyasha Harris wins GOLD in 100m
by...
