The Miss Universe Belize Foundation has new owners after the franchise was sold to an organization in El Salvador earlier this year. The change in ownership was made earlier today in a press release from the foundation, which explained the previous franchise owners had planned
It’s not all work and patrols for the Belize Police Department this week, it’s also time to celebrate. Police Week 2026 rolled into high gear today with a lively sports day at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex, where officers traded uniforms for jerseys and friendly
Across the globe, people are preparing to roll out their mats as International Day of Yoga is observed this June twenty-first, and Belize is right there with them. This year, free yoga sessions are popping up in communities from Placencia to Punta Gorda, Belmopan to
Tonight, on The Bright Side, a classroom is stretching far beyond four walls in Orange Walk. At New Hope High School, first form students have turned a nearby river into a living, breathing science lab, and their work is being recognized beyond Belize. Through hands-on
The Office of the Accountant General says it will fully cooperate with an ongoing audit ordered by Prime Minister John Briceño as scrutiny continues over government Smart Stream payment records that have drawn requests for disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Public Service Union president
Former police corporal Elmer Nah was handed three concurrent life sentences today, with the possibility of parole only after serving fifty years. This means that he will not be eligible for release until he is at least 90 years old. Justice Nigel Pilgrim delivered the sentence
Ukraine's largest drone attack on Moscow since the start of the war has highlighted growing concerns about Russia's ability to defend its airspace against mass drone assaults. Videos from the Russian capital showed soldiers firing portable air-defence weapons from highways and civilians running for cover as
The Belize Police Department closed its Police Week celebrations with a sports day that brought together officers from across the country as part of a wider effort to strengthen both the physical and mental well-being of the force. Home Affairs CEO Rear Admiral Elton Bennett said
The Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed that police and military forces have intensified joint operations in Belize City following the series of violent incidents last week. Home Affairs CEO Rear Admiral Elton Bennett told News 5 that the department has “increased the tempo of
The Integrity Commission says that complaints alleging corruption can be formally submitted and investigated under Belizean law. As the Oscar Mira scandal continues to unfold, News Five reached out to the recently appointed chairperson of the Integrity Commission, Andrea McSweeney-McKoy. She told News Five, “the Integrity Commission
