An investigation by News Five has uncovered a trail of payments, millions of taxpayer dollars, flowing to a company tied to the family of a sitting minister. The findings come from dozens of screenshots pulled straight from the government’s Smart Stream system, revealing a pattern
With Oscar Mira stepping aside amid growing controversy, Minister Julius Espat is now being asked to juggle two critical portfolios: Infrastructure Development and Housing, as well as Home Affairs. It’s a heavy lift, and all eyes are on how he plans to manage it. But
Another powerful voice is now demanding answers, joining the Public Service Union, in the growing Mira contracts controversy. The National Trade Union Congress of Belize is calling for Minister Oscar Mira’s immediate resignation and a sweeping independent investigation into millions of dollars in government contracts
An ordinary wait at a roadside bus stop turned into a nightmare that has left a family, and a nation, grieving. A young pregnant woman, moments away from a new chapter in her life, was gunned down in broad daylight near Hattieville. The attack didn’t
A late-night gathering in Lemonal Village quickly spiraled into violence, leaving both a police officer and a BDF soldier hospitalized. Investigators say what started as an argument at a repast shortly after midnight escalated into a dangerous confrontation between Police Constable Pharon Muslar and Lance
A tragic weekend crash has left a Cayo community in shock and mourning. San Ignacio is grieving the loss of a familiar face, fifty-five-year-old Aurelio Bonell, widely known as “Jack Sparrow,” who was killed in a head-on motorcycle collision along the Cristo Rey Road. The
Police have formally charged the driver involved in the tragic Sarteneja traffic accident that claimed the lives of three men earlier this month. Amadi Gongora is facing a series of traffic-related offenses in connection with the June eighth crash that killed brothers Godwin and Ignacio
The PUP may be riding high in office, but internally, it’s facing a numbers crunch. A total of one hundred and fifteen hopefuls applied to run in the upcoming municipal elections, competing for just sixty-seven seats. With the party already holding sixty-one, the challenge now
News Five has confirmed that an investigation is underway into reports of missing funds at Louisiana Government School in Orange Walk Town. Sources indicate that significant sums of money may be unaccounted for, with the alleged financial irregularities spanning several years. The exact amount involved
Belize is stepping into a leadership role that could shape how students learn and how culture is preserved across the region. The country has just taken over the rotating presidency of CECC/SICA, putting it at the forefront of regional decisions on education and cultural development.
