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Prime Minister Directs Police Commissioner to Step Aside as Budna Probe Deepens
Prime Minister John Briceño has directed Commissioner of Police Dr. Richard Rosado to proceed on a 45-day leave of absence, effective...
Sep 8


Rights Cannot Be Trampled by Force
The recent release of surveillance footage showing the abduction of freelance journalist Joseph Budna in Orange Walk raises serious and...
Sep 4


Authority Responds to FOIA Request on Legal Fees
The Reporter is reliably informed that the Attorney General has issued a response acknowledging the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)...
Sep 4


7News: Footage Shows Budna Abduction in Orange Walk
Surveillance footage aired by 7News appears to confirm that freelance journalist Joseph Budna was abducted in Orange Walk on August 22;...
Sep 4


Melissa Balderamos Mahler Sworn In as Temporary Justice of Appeal
Mrs. Melissa Balderamos Mahler, Senior Counsel and respected attorney-at-law, has been sworn in as a temporary Justice of Appeal. The...
Sep 3


Belize Hosts First National Climate Finance Forum
The Government of Belize hosted its first National Climate Finance Forum in Belize City under the theme “Adaptation and Resilience.” The...
Sep 3


Judge Overturns Transport Board Decision on Serrano’s
Ladyville residents who once protested in defense of their preferred bus line, Serrano’s, have now been vindicated by the courts. In a...
Sep 3


Court of Appeal Overturns $2.1 Million Judgment Against Government
The Government of Belize will not have to pay $2.1 million after the Court of Appeal overturned a High Court ruling last Friday, August...
Sep 1


American Retiree in Placencia Charged with Drug and Ammunition Offences
Rob Stanton Olive, a 53-year-old retired American residing in Seine Bight Village, has been formally charged with possession of...
Sep 1


Editorial: Democracy Requires Watchful Citizens
Two stories on this week’s frontpage highlight the work of public interest litigant Jeremy Enriquez. One follows his Freedom of...
Aug 28


Caribbean Climate Experts Confirm 2024 as Warmest Year on Record
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I., Wednesday, August 27, 2025 — Caribbean climate scientists, led by researchers from The...
Aug 28


Judicial and Legal Services Commission responds to Enriquez
The Judicial and Legal Services Commission has formally acknowledged receipt of a judicial-misconduct complaint lodged by public interest...
Aug 28


Leroy “The Grandmaster” Young Honored with Creative & Cultural Excellence Award
The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) and the National Celebrations Commission have named Leroy “The Grandmaster” Young as...
Aug 27


Central Bank Clarifies Proposed Amendments to Moneylenders Act
The Central Bank of Belize has issued a statement to clarify misinformation circulating on social media regarding proposed amendments to...
Aug 27


Ex-Convict Charged After Elderly Woman Bludgeoned to Death in London Village
A man with a history of criminal convictions is back in police custody, this time facing a murder charge after the brutal killing of an...
Aug 26


City Administrator Albert Vaughan to Depart Belize City Council in October
The Belize City Council today announced that City Administrator Albert Vaughan will be departing the administration effective October 31,...
Aug 26


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Transparency, Redistricting, and Public Silence
Jeremy Enriquez has once again stepped forward where many others have remained silent. His latest demand under the Freedom of Information...
Aug 21


GOB Signs Agreement to Provide Nutritional Support for People Living with HIV
The Government of Belize has taken a major step in strengthening its national HIV response with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of...
Aug 21
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