International
Judge allows into evidence dying declaration of murder victim Egbert Baldwin
Egbert Baldwin, deceased (L); Camryn Lozano (Top right) and Albert Gill, on trial
by Roy...
Police welcome record-breaking number of new recruits
Photo: Squad 97 male graduates marching
by Kristen Ku
BELIZE CITY, Mon. Apr. 22, 2024
Last Friday,...
The Museum of Belizean Art opens doors
by Charles Gladden
BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Apr. 18, 2024
The Museum of Belizean Art’s (MOBA) grand...
PWLB officially launched
by Charles Gladden
BELMOPAN, Mon. Apr. 15, 2024
The Football Federation of Belize (FFB) officially launched...
Help from abroad for Belize hurricane victims
Statements of solidarity are being received from the international community and friends of Belize on the devastation caused by Hurricane Dean in the northern Districts of Belize.
French tour operator hopes boat accident will lead to no-swimming signs in danger area
A French tourist on vacation in Caye Caulker visited Amandala to talk about a boat accident that resulted in the loss of three fingers on his right hand.
Two American fugitives caught and extradited within two days
The Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) Branch of the Belize Police Department had their hands tied this weekend with trying to apprehend American fugitives, Fred Donald Hornby, age 36, a resident of #4137 Jasmine Street in Belize City and Dusty Chandler, 34, a resident of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The men were wanted in connection with separate cases in the United States, but by today, had both been taken to court to face the charges brought against them.
Mark Seawell’s extradition hearing begins
After hearing the preliminary arguments from both sides for Mark Seawell’s extradition hearings, the Chief Magistrate, Margaret Gabb-McKenzie, in courtroom #1 today, scheduled the second appearance for Tuesday, April 3.
Richard Cook, US citizen, dodges custody battle; flees to America with daughter, Zoe
Amandala late this evening spoke with a very worried mother, Jenecia Cook, a resident of La Democracia village, in hopes that she had gotten a positive feedback from Miami police after she had her worst fears confirmed yesterday, that her estranged husband, Richard Daniel Cook, 63, an American, had spirited their daughter, Zoe, 6, to the United States of America over the weekend.
British DFID officials visit Belize January 10-16
A team of officials from the United Kingdom office of the Department for International Development (DFID) will be making an official visit to the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre in Belmopan from January 10-16.
“Smiling” in U.S. using Smiling Meats to swindle Belizeans
Amandala today spoke with a not-too-happy Matthew Smiling, proprietor of the famous “Smiling Meats,” located on New Road in Belize City, who is not only angry that his business is being used for nefarious purposes, but also wants to warn the general public, abroad and in Belize, about a con artist operating in the United States.
Belize launches $565 million bond on international market
The Government of Belize today launched its biggest bond offering on the international market, in which it is trying to exchange the country’s outstanding commercial debt for the new U.S. dollar bonds. Belizean legislators approved the billion-dollar-bond offer (estimated at US$565 million) about a week ago.
Black American linked with Al Qaeda found in Belize – 15th U.S. fugitive to be caught in Belize for 2006
Ernest James Thompson, 41, also known as James Ujaama and Bilal Ahmad, travelling under a Mexican passport in the name of Jose Luis Ramirez, was the fifteenth wanted United States fugitive to be apprehended in Belize.
Caribbean coral reef being damaged
Fertilizer and sediment runoff from sugarcane, banana and pineapple plantations are threatening tourism by damaging a coral reef stretching along the Caribbean coasts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Salt Creek Estate for sale on the world market!
As much as 44 square miles of Belizean territory - which the sellers claim houses 14 unexcavated Mayan sites, just north of Ladyville (Belize District) and located minutes away from a major Mayan ruin - Altun Ha?has been opened for a multi-million-dollar bid on the international market.