Guatemala Pushes to Join ICJ Battle Over Sapodilla Cayes

A fast round of oral arguments was heard yesterday and today by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Peace Palace in The Hague regarding the application by Guatemala to be a party in the Honduran claim over Belize’s Sapodilla Cayes.  On November …

Guatemala Public Prosecutor’s offensive against President Arévalo signals upcoming battle for control of Justice System ...

Even before taking office, Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo had become a systematic target of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP), led by Consuelo Porras, the attorney general whom the United States government has labeled an antidemocratic and …

Guatemala and Honduras drive UK banana price increases

UK banana prices - week 47: The latest UK wholesale banana price report shows Dollar-origin fruit moving higher on the week, while ACP averages remained unchanged. Belize was the only ACP origin with a quotation this week. Its average price held steady at …

Belize has no objection to Guatemala joining Sapodilla Cayes case; urges ICJ to settle territorial dispute

By Aaron Humes: Agent for Belize at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Ambassador Assad Shoman, opened today’s arguments at the ICJ in Guatemala’s attempt to intervene in its case against Honduras over the Sapodilla Cayes by saying that Belize has …

CU-Lock Haven social work faculty member volunteers at 'Education and Hope' in Guatemala

As a social work faculty member at the Commonwealth University, Dr. Steven Granich believes in the importance of international service. Earlier this year, Granich had the unique opportunity to volunteer at Education and Hope, a non-profit organization …

Guatemala seeks to intervene in Belize-Honduras dispute over Sapodilla Cayes

By Aaron Humes: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began a significant hearing on Monday regarding Guatemala’s request to intervene in the ongoing territorial dispute between Belize and Honduras over the sovereignty of the Sapodilla Cayes, or Cayos …

Nextil Secures €9.2 Million via Promissory Notes to Fuel Growth in Guatemala

Nextil advances in its expansion. The Spanish company has closed the first issue of its promissory notes program in the Alternative Fixed Income Market (Marfm, in its Spanish acronym), for a total amount of €9.2 million and terms of between six and twelve …

BELIZE-BORDER-Guatemala seeks role in Belize/Honduras Sapodilla Cayes dispute

Guatemala Explains Claim to Sapodilla Cayes In Oral Arguments at ICJ

They lie 40 miles due east of Punta Gorda town and The Sapodilla Caye Range is well recognized as part of Belize's territory. But, both Honduras and Guatemala claim that range is islands and the question of who should truly exercise sovereignty over it …

Arrest made in murder of Raw Spa owner in Bullet Tree Falls after aborted escape to Guatemala

By Aaron Humes: Police have officially arrested and charged 25-year-old Gian Eldred Waight, a construction worker, in connection with the brutal murder of local business owner Marty Ann Thorne, who was killed on November 9. Thorne, known for her ownership …