Investors bringing more than 250 million US dollars into Belize are looking at having defined incentives set in law. Speaking on day one of the Belize Investment Summit, Prime Minister John Briceño said the government has moved to establish clear incentives and monitoring systems for
Prime Minister John Briceño has defended the Government’s Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill 2025. He said the legislation strikes a balance between protecting citizens and allowing lenders to operate fairly. “I don’t think it’s a matter of tightening the noose on everyone. It is to ensure that these
What began as a simple fever and vomiting turned into a heartbreaking tragedy on Ambergris Caye. On Monday, Kaleel Nah’s mother took him to the clinic, worried about his cough, fever, and vomiting. Doctors sent them home with medication, but no clear answers. By that
While in San Pedro this morning, we caught up with Prime Minister John Briceño to get the latest on plans for a new tertiary health facility on the island. Before diving into the update, the Prime Minister paused to share heartfelt condolences with the family
Tonight, Prime Minister John Briceño wants answers. He’s ordered the Minister of Home Affairs to update his office on the investigation into Joseph Budna’s abduction and his dramatic surrender to Guatemalan authorities. It’s been two weeks since Budna was kidnapped, and public trust in the
Attorney Arthur Saldivar is raising some serious questions tonight. He points out that several government-owned buildings sit right in the area where Budna was abducted, and every one of them has surveillance cameras. So why, he asks, hasn’t the government released that footage to calm
News Five also caught up with Joseph Budna’s mother, Katherine Williams, at her residence where she shared her reaction to the development in her son’s case over the past twenty-four hours. Williams is calling for an independent investigation into the incident. She is also calling
Attorney Richard ‘Dickie” Bradley has been keeping a close eye on how the investigation into Joseph Budna’s abduction has been unfolding. When we spoke with him today, he said that it is increasingly looking like the police department is involved. Bradley made it clear that
Attorney Richard “Dickie” Bradley also spoke on the erosion of public trust for the Belize Police Department, as highlighted by ComPol Rosado. Bradley says he supports the growing call for an independent investigation. He says if the police department leads the investigation, the public mistrust
With all the buzz surrounding Budna, we hit the streets of downtown Albert Street today to hear what Belizeans had to say about the video of his abduction. Opinions were split, some believe there’s too much hype around Budna, others insist his abduction was wrong,
