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In 2004 GOB Extrajudicially Extradited George Herbert, And Paid For It
Next - we go into our archives to give some important historical context to the events of the past week, what we have called the extrajudicial extradition of Joseph Budna. Budna is in a Guatemala City jail tonight - and he says Belize police...

The Removal of the Citizen Journalist
In the summer of 1972 during the Munich Olympics in West Germany, eight members of Black September, a splinter group of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, kidnapped eleven Israeli athletes in the Olympic Village and held them hostage. During...

Civilian vessel hits explosive near Odesa
The NS PRIDE. Photo: Dumska A civilian vessel has been damaged as a result of an explosion near the port of Chornomorsk on the morning of 31 August. Source: Dumska, a media outlet in Odesa Oblast Details: Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk...

Taiwan to spend NT$1 billion more in 2026 on Latin America
Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) plans to allocate NT$1 billion (US$32.86 million) more to countries in Latin America for fiscal year 2026 compared to last year, to enhance ties with the region, where seven of its...

College Instructor and Mom of 2 Dies After Cable Car Breaks Loose: 'A Tragic Loss for All of Us' By Charlotte Phillipp
NEED TO KNOW A cable car derailed in Portugal, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others Dr. Heather Hall, a Department of Teacher Education faculty member at the College of Charleston, was among those who died in the Sept. 3 crash The 51-year-old...

Simone Biles Gets Questioned Over Personal Skills By Podcaster Friend After Texas Return
Simone Biles has spent the months following her “Redemption Tour” in Paris exploring new corners of life that stretch far beyond the competition floor. Her ventures have included a partnership with Athleta, a restaurant project slated for...
Was Budna abducted and trafficked to Guatemala?
Guatemalan police reportedly encountered fugitive Budna in Arenal Village, Peten, walking in a “suspicious manner”. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Mon. Aug. 25, 2025 Belizean media personality Ryan...

Friends remember US instructor killed in Lisbon funicular crash as 'bright star'
Ali Abbas AhmadiBBC News ShareSave Heather Hall was one of 16 people killed in the crash on Wednesday An American who died in Lisbon's deadly funicular crash has been identified as Heather Hall, a mother of two and college teacher who was visiting...

Australia vs Argentina streams: How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 live online from anywhere
The Wallabies may only be second in the Rugby Championship 2025 standings, but they've looked the best team so far. However, next up are Argentina, who have won three of their last four meetings with Australia – including that record 67-27 mauling...

Rey y Reina brillan en Carnaval
Las celebraciones del Carnaval 2025 continúan con gran entusiasmo en la Ciudad de Belize. El sábado por la noche, el Centro Cívico fue escenario de la Trigésima Cuarta Competencia Anual de Rey y Reina, organizada por la Asociación de Carnaval de...

Latin American States Protect Second-Largest American Rainforest as the ‘Great Mayan Reserve’
(Left to right) Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Belizean Prime Minister Johnny Briceño – credit, Gob.mx, released. Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala have announced the creation of a “biocultural” reserve...

PIX11 team members cover Brooklyn West Indian Day parade and remember their roots
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Spare the rod. Don’t spoil the child
Belize children parliamentarians speak By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Mon. Aug. 18, 2025 The patriarchal structure of Belizean society that once guided proper parenting has disconnected to a point where the Government of...

The Tory mega-donor spotted at Reform UK conference and four other things GB News readers need to know about
How times have changed. Little less than a year ago, Reform UK's annual conference was a frenzy of Nigel Farage fever. Members, who by that time had totalled around 80,000 nationwide, were starting to form branches as the Reform UK leader rallied...

Simone Biles hints at possible Olympic return with three-word tease
Simone Biles may not be finished with her Olympic journey after all. The 28-year-old gymnastics legend, who dazzled the world with her dominant performances at the 2024 Paris Games, has left the door slightly ajar for another run at glory on home...

Arts Beat: August 27-September 2
Fiery Flamenco Ballet Flamenco La Rosa, a Miami-based, international company, celebrates its 40th anniversary on Sun. August 31, with “Juerga Flamenco” at the Moss Center in Cutler Bay. This production will incorporate live music, original...

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 one of the recipients of the 2025 Creative and Cultural Excellence Award, recognizing his contribution to...

Simone Biles refuses to rule out bombshell Olympics return with three-word hint about LA 2028
By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 14:07 EDT, 21 August 2025 | Updated: 15:34 EDT, 21 August 2025 Simone Biles has refused to rule out a stunning return to the Olympics after teasing fans with a three-word hint about competing at the Los...
Jeffrey Wright Says "Westworld Was a Documentary," and You’re Not Ready To Hear His Other Hard Truths
Jeffrey Wright is very likely one of the busiest people in the industry. The 59-year-old D.C. native has done everything from Broadway to franchise blockbusters. First arriving on the scene almost three decades ago, Wright has carefully cultivated...
Budna Says Abductors Called "Kareem"; Musa Says Not Him
Budna Says Abductors Called "Kareem"; Musa Says Not Him posted (September 5, 2025) And in his first two recordings which we got last week, Budna also made specific allegations saying that his abductors called someone named Kareem. They allegedly...