Opinions

BY: Neri Briceno The world as we know it has always been ruled by the strong. This has manifested itself through individuals, empires, and most recently, nations. If we trace this back to biblical times, the tribes of what is now the Middle East fought for control of land and resources and, to some extent, to spread religion. The theme of fighting primarily for land and resources has therefore remained throughout the centuries. The Romans did it to the Egyptians and to most o

By: Dorian A. Barrow, Ph.D. Florida State University For Belize 2026 will be the year of the International Court of Justice (the ICJ) and we need to prepare for all possible outcomes of the ICJ’s verdict – good or bad! This essay is, therefore, a further reflection on a piece that I wrote earlier on based on what appears to me to be a re-interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine by the current US administration. As I pointed out previously, the Monroe Doctrine, originating in 18

When people write about the history of this moment, the name Tracy Panton will be etched into Belize’s political zeitgeist as the first woman to ever lead a mass political party in the 77 years of the ruling People’s United Party (PUP) and the 52 years of the United Democratic Party (UDP). At the UDP National Leadership Convention on Sunday, November 30, at Bird’s Isle, before thousands of supporters, delegates, and caretakers, she got the nod from her party. She was uncontes

Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC after his abrupt suspension underscores both the resilience and fragility of free expression in modern...