January 10, 2025

Cattle Landing residents petition for relocation of Digi cell phone tower due to alleged health concerns

According to the petition, villagers were not properly informed or given notice to vote on the installation of the commercial cell tower. The residents allege that [...]
December 25, 2024

The King at Christmas: Following Jesus’ example is to serve and care for others

By Aaron Humes: King Charles III, speaking from Fitzrovia Chapel in central London, has paid tribute to those who serve on this and many other days.
November 25, 2024

16 Days of Activism kicks off – women say #NoExcuse for gender-based violence

On Friday morning, the Ministry of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous People’s Affairs, along with the National Women’s Commission (NWC), hosted a ceremony at the House [...]
October 28, 2024

Commissioner of Police says United Democratic Party dispute should be resolved in court; says police will stay neutral

Or, as summarized by The People’s Court’s Doug Llewelyn, “If you're in a dispute with another party and you can't seem to work things out, don't [...]
October 8, 2024

Did bullies cross the line at St John’s? School, police investigation after viral social media post

SJC student Dominick Alvarado sustained a broken hip, per a social media post by family members. The school is conducting an internal investigation and issued a [...]
August 30, 2024

Majority of National Trade Union Congress votes to take Government to court over University Hospital land deal

President Luke Martinez says the unions do not consider the matter a "done deal" as Prime Minister John Briceño asserted on Wednesday. This is not, he [...]
August 9, 2024

Despite criminal charges, Joseph Budna continues to speak out; Commissioner clams up on abetment case

And he took advantage earlier this week, complaining to news reporters that Central Prison authorities took a photograph of him in his cell, ostensibly to show [...]
August 1, 2024

Emancipation Day: A potted history of slavery and emancipation in Belize

Еmаnсіраtіоn Dау ѕеrvеѕ аѕ аn еѕѕеntіаl mоmеnt оf rеflесtіоn оn thе dаrk сhарtеrѕ оf humаn rіghtѕ аbuѕеѕ іn thе hіѕtоrу оf Веlіzе аnd thе wіdеr wоrld. [...]