Lyson James Cacho will spend the next thirty years in prison after pleading guilty to murder midway through his trial, following damning video evidence that identified him as the gunman. Justice Candace Nanton handed down the fixed-term sentence late Monday in the High Court, starting
Violence is once again casting a shadow over Belize City, and the pressure is on officials to act. So, what’s the plan to stem the tide? We put that question directly to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Chief Executive Officer Rear Admiral Elton Bennett says
Less than two weeks after the State of Emergency was lifted, violence has flared up again, and now, doubts are growing about the effectiveness of the crackdown. Was the SOE successful, or are these latest killings a sign it fell short? We put those questions
Greater Belize Media, parent company of News Five, is leading the region with a record ninety-three nominations for the Thirty-seventh Caribbean Broadcasting Union Media Awards, the highest of any broadcaster this year. GBM dominates across major TV categories, from news and documentaries to investigative, sports,
Amid growing scrutiny at City Hall, the political spotlight is starting to shift toward next year’s municipal race. The clock is ticking for P.U.P. hopefuls, with a June nineteenth deadline to apply and questions are being asked about whether Mayor Pablo Cawich will face a
An audit exposing millions in possible losses at Belmopan City Hall raises serious questions, but not the reaction some might expect. Despite findings pointing to more than four-point-six million dollars in questionable transactions during former Mayor Khalid Belisle’s last term, current Mayor Pablo Cawich is
The United Democratic Party is signaling it’s gearing up early for the 2027 municipal elections, and in a big way. Party Chair Sheena Pitts announced today that more than ninety hopefuls have already thrown their hats in the ring, pointing to what she says is
The United Democratic Party is turning to the Freedom of Information Act as it presses for answers on the countrywide rollout of the National Health Insurance Scheme. Today, the party announced it has formally requested key documents it says will shed light on how NHI
A plan to spend seventy-three million dollars on BEL shares is now drawing fresh political fire. Two weeks after Prime Minister John Briceño announced the proposed purchase in the House, the United Democratic Party is raising red flags over where the money will come from,
The Women in Fisheries Forum is back and this year, it’s putting a spotlight on the women driving Belize’s coastal economy forward despite tough odds. Opening today at Old Belize, the two-day event brings together fishers, entrepreneurs, and conservationists to tackle rising costs, environmental pressures,
