The Office of the Ombudsman was created to serve as Belize’s constitutional watchdog, a place citizens can turn when they believe the state has treated them unfairly. Today, that watchdog post remains vacant. Established in 1999 under the Ombudsman Act, the office is mandated to investigate
A team from the Leadership Intervention Unit (LIU) has been deployed to Waight Street in Belize City to help ease rising tensions in the area following a fatal shooting. On New Year’s Eve, 45-year-old Ian Athurs was shot dead at the corner of Waight Street and
The Forest Department is intensifying efforts to combat illegal logging and the extraction of forest materials, as the Deputy Chief Forest Officer, John Pinelo, detailed in an exclusive interview with News 5. Pinelo explained that illegal activity goes far beyond the removal of timber, extending to
A house in the Belama area in Belize City was destroyed by fire on Sunday, leaving the owner with heavy losses and raising suspicions of arson after neighbours reported seeing a man near the property shortly before the blaze. Damian Sanchez, who had only been living
The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) is taking steps to unionise the country’s growing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, with a focus on protecting young workers, according to Ashley Longford, Director of the Young Vanguard. Speaking with News 5, Longford said that unionisation is
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela following a United States military operation carried out over the weekend, warning that the action undermines fundamental principles of international law. In a statement, UN Human Rights Office spokesperson
Residents of Patchakan Village are on high alert following reports of a wildcat killing livestock and pets. Village chairman Wilfredo Roger Medina said concerns began about a week ago when families started reporting missing and mauled animals. In response, community leaders activated a neighbourhood watch to
The San Felipe Village Council is sounding the alarm over ongoing illegal dumping at the village entrance and surrounding areas, warning that the behavior is damaging the community’s long-standing reputation for cleanliness and hospitality. The council said San Felipe is widely known for the warmth and
The Briceño Administration is moving closer to establishing a protected area for scarlet macaws near Red Bank Village, but the proposal is now facing growing concern from some residents who say they were not adequately consulted before plans reached an advanced stage. Speaking exclusively to News
Armed security forces are now visible across Venezuela’s capital. Since the recent removal of President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, the BBC reports that the government has increased its military presence in public spaces. On Monday, Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president. In her
