UDP–AFD party crisis on Sunday!
Photo: Hon. Tracy Panton, Leader of UDP Alliance for Democracy (above) and Alberto August, Chairman of the UDP
UDP’s Alliance for Democracy proceeds with the scheduled National Party Convention despite the party’s position
by Marco Lopez BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Oct. 17, 2024
On Sunday, October 20, 2024, the...
Cab. Sec. Leslie and Min. Coye walk out of Senate Hearing
Photo: (l-r) Stuart Leslie, Cabinet Secretary and Chris Coye, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
A release issued by the Senate Special Select Committee following the hearing highlights its disappointment in both...
Compensation won for families of deceased BDF soldiers
Photo: (l-r) Cpl. Reynaldo Choco and Cpl. Yassir Mendez, deceased
GOB accepts responsibility for death of two of four BDF soldiers in helicopter crash
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Oct. 17, 2024
On February 27, 2020, more than...
DPM Cordel Hyde reinforces ties with Taiwan on historic visit
Photo: DPM Cordel Hyde meets Taiwan Vice President, H.E. Hsiao Bi-khim on October 9, 2024
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Oct. 14, 2024
There are very few official trips abroad that Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Cordel Hyde has made...
Belize’s Fisheries Waters: New Frontiers Under Threat?
By Alindy Marisol Amaya – XTV/KREM News
As Belize looks to explore its vast Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), local fishers seem pitted against foreign interests. Rumours of Taiwan’s fishing ambitions and the reality of...
Double murder suspect found dead
Photo: Edwin Marin, deceased
by Charles Gladden
COROZAL TOWN, Wed. Oct. 16, 2024
Roughly two months after he was placed on a wanted list by police for the double murder of his ex-common-law wife and her...
Youth Symposium on Mental Health
Photo: Christa Courtenay, President of the Mental Health Association
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Oct. 17, 2024
The Mental Health Association of Belize, in partnership with UNICEF Belize and the Department of Youth Services, hosted its first-ever Youth Symposium on Wednesday, October 16, at the Princess Casino Conference Room in Belize City, aimed at teens of various ages in the high school setting.
The symposium was focused on various challenges that adolescents are facing while navigating through their daily lives as they transition into adulthood. One particular issue was suicide prevention, and a panel discussion on this topic was led by students from a number of high schools with certified therapists being...
Editorial
“Man up”! Get that annual health checkup!
Amandala columnist, Glen explained in one of his recent articles about the importance of people over 50 getting a yearly health checkup, and exhorted his readers to “man up...
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Six-year-old drowns in Belize City canal
Photo: King-Shakel Wade, deceased
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Wed. Oct. 16, 2024
A six-year-old boy who...
Applications for Police Record to go online
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Tues. Oct. 15, 2024
The Cabinet has given its approval for the process of applying for criminal records to go digital.
The approval was announced in the routine Cabinet briefing report that was issued on October 8 of last week, which mentioned that the process...
Two persons die in weekend motorcycle accidents
Photo: Edgar Gongora, deceased
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Tues. Oct. 15, 2024
Over the long weekend, two motorcycle accidents occurred, each of which claimed a life.
The first incident occurred on Saturday night, October 12, on...
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Sometime in the middle 1960s, the Hon. Philip Goldson, area representative for the Albert constituency and Leader of the...
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Well, well, well — another holiday in Belize. This...
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With Belizean party politics in heavy disarray, the attention...
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
Belize’s Fisheries Waters: New Frontiers Under Threat?
By Alindy Marisol Amaya – XTV/KREM News
As Belize looks...
… and he didn’t give up the cane
by Colin Hyde
I saw this clip in which former...
Revolution!
Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Revolution is described...
Have you ever wondered: Who put the coin in the dolla sign?
by Jill Cotter
PUNTA GORDA TOWN, Toledo District, Wed. Oct....
Sports
Belize volleyball men win 3 at AFECAVOL U-21 championships
Photo: Belize U-21 Men’s Volleyball Team
by William Ysaguirre
CHITRE, Panama,...
Guava Limb canoe wins 3rd annual Lions’ Club “Save the New River” race
Photo: Team Guava Limb – Champions of Lions’ Club...
BHS girls & E.P. Yorke boys lead CSSSA volleyball
Photo: Belize High School girls volleyball team
by William Ysaguirre
BELIZE...
Belize Jaguars promoted to CONCACAF Nations League B
Photo: Belize Jaguars starting 11 on Tuesday against Turks...