Residents of Patchakan Village are on edge following a string of attacks on livestock and pets, believed to be the work of a large wild cat. Families report losing livestock, with some carcasses left stripped to the bone, and now fear for the safety of
As drones become more common in Belize, authorities are moving to keep the country’s crowded skies safe. Many are used in construction, agriculture, real estate, and media, but with low-flying planes and busy tourism routes, these small aircraft can pose serious safety risks. The Department of
Students are raising concerns about difficulties transferring credits from Sacred Heart Junior College to the University of Belize (UB), despite a 2023 agreement that many believed would make the transition into bachelor’s degree programmes easier for students in the Cayo District. For Hazel Tut, a recent
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
