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Taco prices to increase! Soon to be 2 “fi dalla” at Dave’s

by Kristen Ku BELIZE CITY, Mon. Sept. 25,...

Belize prepared, on certain conditions, to send security personnel to Haiti 

Photo: International media report today the signing...

Belize City Council unveils Belize@42 Mural

BELIZE CITY, Mon. Sept. 25, 2023 On Wednesday,...

Cartels in south pose a serious national security risk

Photo: Image of coca plantation discovered in August this year in Southern Belize BELIZE CITY, Mon. Sept. 25, 2023  The first time Belize law enforcement reported discovering coca plantations in southern Belize was in December 2022. That month, the Belize Defence Force (BDF) discovered three coca...

Belize marks 42nd anniversary of Independence

Photo: Prime Minister John Briceño delivers his address during the official September 21st Independence Day ceremony in Belmopan BELMOPAN, Thurs. Sept. 21, 2023 Belize’s official 42nd Independence Day ceremony in Belmopan was slightly delayed by...

Belize seeks $$ help to demarcate borders post ICJ ruling

Photo: Foreign Minister, Hon. Eamon Courtenay BELIZE CITY, Mon. Sept. 25, 2023 Two days prior to Belize’s 42nd anniversary of its Independence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Foreign Trade held its “diplomatic briefing” for...

Belize sees decline in murder rate

Photo: Chester Williams, Commissioner of Police by Kristen Ku BELIZE CITY, Mon. Sept. 25, 2023 According to Police Commissioner Chester Williams, the mid-year murder statistics, covering January to June 2023, indicate a significant decline in the murder rate. On...
Belize
70,782
Total confirmed cases
Updated on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 9:13 pm
USA
108,602,115
Total confirmed cases
Updated on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 9:13 pm
Mexico
7,649,199
Total confirmed cases
Updated on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 9:13 pm
Guatemala
1,277,458
Total confirmed cases
Updated on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 9:13 pm
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Grenade found in Belmopan

by Charles Gladden BELMOPAN, Mon. Sept. 25, 2023 Amandala has received confirmation from the Belize Defensce Force that a live hand grenade was reportedly found over the weekend in the Salvapan area of Belmopan, after...

BBQ quarrel turns deadly in Belmopan

by Charles Gladden BELMOPAN, Mon. Sept. 25, 2023 The body of Elmer Canto, 42, of Belmopan, was found in a face-down position in a shallow creek in the San Martin area of Belmopan on Sunday...

Belize prepared, on certain conditions, to send security personnel to Haiti 

Photo: International media report today the signing by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Defence Aden Duale a defence cooperation agreement in Kenya today, Monday, September 25 in preparation for “possible” Haiti mission. (Photo: Monicah Mwangi/Reuters) BELIZE CITY, Mon. Sept. 25, 2023 Belize is prepared to send security personnel to our sister CARICOM nation, Haiti, where violence has surged since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on July 7, 2021. This message was shared by Belize’s Foreign Minister, Hon. Eamon Courtenay, with the diplomatic corps in Belize during this year’s diplomatic briefing on September 19 in Belmopan. However, Courtenay emphasized that Belize will only participate in...

Editorial

Countdown to Belize National Football Hall of Fame

“Rungu, Toro, Mao retire.” — Amandala story for Friday, February 11, 1983 edition. Sunday, September 24, 2023 Now that the national September celebrations are officially over, and we have all had...

SSB announces public-private partnership and digital launch

Photo: Christopher McGann, Managing Director, PPF Capital Belize Ltd. by Kristen Ku BELIZE CITY, Fri. Sept....

Belize City Council unveils Belize@42 Mural

BELIZE CITY, Mon. Sept. 25, 2023 On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, the Belize City Council hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially reveal the Belize@42 Mural, a celebration of Belize’s independence. The mural was painted by a talented team of artists led by Gilvano Swasey, with contributions from various...
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Twin Towns hold Independence Day Ceremony

Photo: Hon. Luis “Alex” Balona inspecting Guards of Honor by Orlando Pulido SAN IGNACIO, Cayo District, Fri. Sept. 22, 2023 The Twin Towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena held a successful Independence Day ceremony at...

From the Publisher

(In my column this weekend, I will recite some details of the 1773 slave rebellion on the Belize River, as...

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I think the main reason that there has been...

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A young man who was a prosperous businessman but...

Anya Kearns – breaking barriers in aviation

by Kristen Ku BELIZE CITY, Tues. Sept. 19, 2023 Thirty-one-year-old African-American...

21 countries poised to shift from US currency use for global trade

Photo: Leaders of ASEAN countries at the 2023 summit Both...

LETTER OF APOLOGY to the single parent women I left

Editor: Amandala NewspaperPartridge StreetBelize City Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Before I...

Bravo, Belize!

Letter to the Editor: AmandalaSeptember 18, 2023 Dear Editor, The Belize representative...
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Features

It just isn’t right in everyday living to refer to youth as children

by Colin Hyde I think it is right to call...

The good mayor!

Sunday, September 24, 2023 Last week, Mayor Palacio, a strong...

Disappointed by Francis and PUP

by Colin Hyde Some long years ago, like 60 or...

Feeling like warmth!

Saturday, September 16, 2023 I used to come to Belize...

Sports

Lady Jaguars defeat Aruba, 2-0, on Independence Day at FFB Stadium in Concacaf Women’s Gold Cup qualifying tournament

BELMOPAN, Mon. Sept. 25, 2023 Captain Sabrina Eiley’s right-away right-foot...

Belize wins opener at Men’s U23 Central American Volleyball Championship in Panama

DAVID, Panama, Mon. Sept. 25, 2023 Belize opened play in...

Port Layola and Verdes to duel at Marion Jones on Wednesday

by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Mon. Sept. 25, 2023 Port Layola...
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