Sunday, November 23, 2025

Politics and Government

UDP and PUP host Pre-election rallies

The two major political parties on the island, The United Democratic Party (UDP) and the People’s United Party (PUP) both held separate pre-election rallies...

Letter to the Editor: Gualberto “Wally” Nunez

Dear Mayor Guerrero, As a duly elected councillor of the San Pedro Town Council for period 2012-2015, I have requested at numerous Council meetings, a...

UDP launches Manifesto days before election

With less than a week to go before the municipal elections, the United Democratic Party (UDP) on Ambergris Caye released their manifesto. The manifesto...

Decriminalization of Marijuana document released

The document on the objectives, findings and recommendations on the decriminalization of marijuana was officially released on February 27th. Full document is available for reading online.

2015 Mayoral Candidates participate in Debate

The three Mayoral Candidates contesting the 2015 Municipal Election on the island participated in a Mayoral Debate on Monday, February 23rd. The debate was...

Cabinet approves expansion of Hol Chan Marine Reserve

After years of lobbying by marine environmentalists on Ambergris Caye, the proposed expansion of Hol Chan Marine Reserve has been approved by Cabinet.

Editorial: Who is running the paper?

After a request to remove a specific reporter from covering political stories, Editor Tamara Sniffin wonders, 'who is running the paper?'

Communal Livestock Holding Facility Handed Over to Cattle Producers

At a cost of approximately BZE$71, 500, a Communal Livestock Holding Facility in Willows Bank was officially handed over to cattle producers in the Belize River Valley area.