Man cuts common-law wife’s throat in Boom
Photo: Shona Baptist, victim
by Charles Gladden
BURRELL BOOM, Belize District, Thurs. Nov. 30, 2023
A domestic dispute apparently turned violent tonight in rural Belize, and as a result a young woman is presently fighting for her life in hospital.
Amandala has confirmed that the victim has been...
Cane farmers still at loggerheads with BSI/ASR
Photo: Oscar Alonzo, CEO of BSCFA
The BSCFA is not signing a long-term commercial agreement until the completion of the Commission of Inquiry investigation into the sugar industry, says CEO Oscar Alonzo.
by Marco Lopez
BELIZE...
4 construction workers killed in car crash
Photo: Top row (l-r) Christian Lobos, Ian Harrison and Mattias Gonzalez; Bottom: Noel Pineda (left) and badly mangled pickup
by Charles Gladden
GEORGEVILLE, Cayo District, Thurs. Nov. 30, 2023
Another major road traffic accident has occurred...
COP28 opens with landmark agreement on Loss and Damage Fund
Photo: H. E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, President-Designate of COP28
This year’s climate change conference is seen as a pivotal point in “course correcting”, says President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber
by Marco Lopez
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 30,...
Belize
71,373
Total confirmed cases
Updated on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 2:32 pm
USA
109,639,259
Total confirmed cases
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Mexico
7,649,199
Total confirmed cases
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Chuckie found guilty of dangerous harm
Photo: Michael “Chuckie” Baptist
by Roy Davis (freelance reporter)
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 30, 2023
Michael Baptist, Jr., 27, a.k.a. “Chuckie”, appeared unperturbed today as he stood in the dock and heard the forelady of the...
Flowers did it
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 30, 2023
Over the weekend the nation witnessed a number of road traffic accidents in different parts of the country, some resulting in major fatalities. One vehicular accident...
Belize observes World AIDS Day
Photo: Enrique Romero, Exectuive Director, National AIDS Commission (NAC)
Free HIV testing – prevent HIV/AIDS; diagnose early; treatment available “free of cost”
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Tues. Nov. 28, 2023
Belize will join the rest of the countries throughout the world in observing World AIDS Day on Friday, December 1. The theme of this year’s observance is “Let communities lead”.
“It’s a fitting theme, because our Belizean government is doing a lot in terms of ensuring that we are providing our ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) and retroviral medication, because in some countries they are still depending on the Global Fund to purchase their retroviral medication,” said Enrique Romero, Executive Director for the National...
Editorial
BTL shares up, murder rate down, and $600 was “the last straw”
BTL Chairman, Markhelm Lizarraga; the company’s CEO, Ivan Tesucum; and the rest of the team at BTL did us proud again. The company reported dividends of 20 cents per...
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Photo: Kenrick Theus, President of the Belize Assembly for Persons Living with Diverse Abilities...
Ministry of Home Affairs appoints first female CEO
Photo: Sharole Carr Saldivar, CEO in the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Tues. Nov. 28, 2023
The Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries announced this week the appointment of Sharole Carr Saldivar as its first-ever female Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
The...
Extradition hearing kicked off today for Belizean Osmar Correa, 48
Belmopan businessman, Osman Eliasar Correa, 48, is wanted in the US for an incident that occurred over 20 years ago. He is accused of causing the death of 2 and injuring 4 others...
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As an elder, I am intrigued to the point of being amazed by what happened last week to Acapulco, a...
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I never studied American history, so that it was...
China’s child pneumonia outbreak a global concern
Photo: Dr. Russell Manzanero, National Epidemiologist
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY,...
PAHO/WHO observes Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Week
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 2, 2023
The Pan American Health...
A great nurse
To: Editor, Amandala
Good afternoon. Attached is my article that...
Belize’s online Israel-Palestine discourse
Wed. Nov. 22, 2023
Dear Editor,
Online American political discourse has...
Features
Travellers and Cuellos afraid of Waldir
by Colin Hyde
Belize’s two biggest rum giants, Travellers Liquors...
Suffer the children!
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
When I was a little boy,...
Roots of Malcolm
by Nuri Muhammad
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
I recently sat and...
Address at March for Peace in Palestine
by Jineen Roches
BATTLEFIELD PARK, Belize City, Wed. Nov. 22,...
Sports
Belize Lady Jaguars, 5-1, over Bonaire to top Group A
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 30, 2023
Belize’s Lady Jaguars continued...
Top league semifinals weekend in Belize football
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 30, 2023
This weekend will be...
PLB reg. season ends; Top-4 playoffs next
Photo: Progresso FC’s (l to r) Dedron Baptist, Luisito...
Belize crumbles, relegated to League C in Concacaf Nations League
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Nov. 23, 2023
We thought a visit...