It is a cybercrime operation stretching from U.S. living rooms to Belize City restaurants and it’s fueled by stolen credit card data and an underground network now linked to gang activity. News Five has been investigating this story which exposes how sensitive financial information is
Prime Minister John Briceño left the country on personal leave on Thursday, but not before addressing growing national controversy surrounding BTL’s proposed acquisition of SpeedNet, a company partially owned by members of his family. The announcement has sparked strong public backlash, with the Opposition and
As public concern grows over the proposed BTL acquisition of SpeedNet, Prime Minister Briceño says government Amid concerns over BTL’s proposed SpeedNet acquisition, Prime Minister Briceño says the government will protect consumers and taxpayers’ investments, stressing that consolidation, properly regulated, is a common global practice
And to address public concerns about the proposed consolidation and potential rate hikes, Prime Minister Briceño says the Public Utilities Commission will implement a freeze. Internet and telecom rates will not change for the next 12 months, and this regulation will apply whether the consolidation
Political tensions flared after the Opposition Leader Tracy Panton met with billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft aboard his yacht. The meeting raised a lot of eyebrows and on Thursday we asked Prime Minister John Briceño and PUP Chairman Henry Charles usher about it. Here is what
Earlier this week, the US Department of State announced that it will suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Belize, starting January 21, citing concerns over applicants relying on welfare. But what does it mean for Belizeans hoping to live or work in the
After months of delays and rain, the 2026 sugar crop will start Monday, January 19. Prime Minister Briceño says investments in roads and productivity are showing results, and with a new agreement between the Belize Sugarcane Farmers Association and Belize Sugar Industries, this year could
They sleep on sidewalks, in public parks and in abandoned buildings, often unseen and too often forgotten. Homelessness in the country is prompting action, with a new national initiative investing over eight hundred thousand dollars to expand shelters and support services in Belize City, Orange
And another factor that must be considered is policing the homeless and mentally challenged. You will recall the incident just a few weeks ago in Belize City where a man attacked two unsuspecting women. Following this incident, many called for stronger police presence. Senior superintendent
Earlier this week, we took you to Red Bank Village where tensions rose high during a three-hour public consultation. The government wants to establish a sanctuary two area for Scarlet Macaws but the residents aren’t having it, voting to reject it. It got so heated
