August 5, 2023

International News: Mexican city bans live music considered degrading to women

As a penalty for those who violate the restriction, fines anywhere fron 674,000 to 1.2 million pesos (U.S. $39-$71,000) will be imposed.
August 5, 2023

International News: U.S. FDA approves of first oral postpartum depression treatment

The drug, called zuranolone, is a once-a-day pill that will be branded as Zurzuvae by drugmakers Sage Therapeutics and Biogen.
August 3, 2023

Parents of two-year-old girl want her back after assault charge dismissed

Adelia Petillo dropped charges of common assault against common-law husband Fedrick Mai in Magistrate’s Court. The two share girls aged eight and two, but while the [...]
August 2, 2023

Man remanded to jail for alleged domestic incident against estranged common-law-wife, he claims she made it all up

Bradley appeared before a Senior Magistrate in court #2 today where he was read three charges: wounding, damage to property and using insulting words against his [...]
August 2, 2023

Father charged for abandoning son after leaving infant home alone to look for wife in the middle of the night

Michael Cowo, 34, appeared unrepresented in court #5 today where he was read a single charge of abandonment of an infant.
August 1, 2023

INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Singer Lizzo faces potential lawsuit for alleged sexual harassment

Lizzo, who promotes body positivity and loves celebrating her body, is being sued by three of her former dancers who say she pressured one of them [...]
July 31, 2023

Belizean leads region-wide movement to end violence against women and girls boosted by CARICOM Model KAP Tool

The Secretariat’s Gender and Development Program developed the Tool in May 2023 in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) under the Regional Spotlight Initiative [...]
July 26, 2023

Summer modeling camp in San Pedro empowering young women

By Celeste Chang: A summer modeling camp is being held in San Pedro, which will culminate with a fashion show this Sunday.