Saturday, April 25, 2026

Politics and Government

Guest Editorial: People of San Pedro, Enough Is Enough: ARISE!

People of San Pedro, Enough Is Enough: ARISE, LET’S KICK ASS! Submitted by Corry McDermottMy brother Jerry McDermott and I tried over 12 years ago...

43% of Belize’s population lives in poverty while PM Barrow reveals $1 Billion Budget for 2014/15

On March 7th, Prime Minister of Belize Honorable Dean Barrow presented the proposed General Revenue and Appropriations Bill (budget) for the fiscal year (FY)...

Will Compol Allen Whylie charge Penner before statute of limitation kicks in?

The Belize Supreme Court Chief Justice (CJ) Kenneth Benjamin has ordered the Commissioner of Police (Compol) Allen Whylie to immediately commence a criminal investigation...

Chief Justice grants PUP Writ of Mandamus against Compol Whylie

The Opposition Party, PUP, has been granted permission to file a Writ of Mandamus against Compol Allen Whylie for not criminally charging Elvin Penner by Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin.

PUP issues deadline on Compol Allen Whylie to criminally charge Elvin Penner

The People’s United Party (PUP) has given the Commission of Police (Compol) Allen Whylie seven days to act against Honorable Elvin Penner and criminally...

Launch of ICCPR National Report Consultations

Belmopan Wednesday, February 12, 2014 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the formal launch of national consultations on the International Covenant on Civil...

Belize and Mexico agencies discuss transnational crime along borderline

Belize and Mexico have been fine-tuning and strengthening measures to fight transnational crime, including illegal narcotic activities, meeting regularly to discuss advances

Editorial: What happened to our moral fabric?

Editor Tamara Sniffin ponders moral issues, especially after the scandals in Government, & even at the civilian level, with police corruption, brutality and more.