Strong words tonight from Prime Minister John Briceño, who is accusing former minister Elvin Penner of acting recklessly during a dangerous explosives operation. Briceño says, based on BDF reports and video evidence, Penner put lives at risk, warning that a small misstep could have triggered
The sudden leadership shift at Belize’s National Bus Company continues to raise questions, but former CEO Susana Vanzie says her exit was always part of the plan. Vanzie is dismissing speculation, explaining that her role was meant to be temporary from the start. She says
If your electricity bill has been climbing, the Prime Minister says there’s a simple reason, Belizeans are using more power. Prime Minister John Briceño is dismissing concerns about rising bills, explaining that the recent spikes are largely driven by hotter weather and increased consumption, not
From Belize City to the Chiquibul, conservation took center stage today. Prime Minister John Briceño headed deep into Belize’s largest protected area to launch a new ranger base, part of a push to strengthen protection of key natural and cultural resources. Friends for Conservation and
News Five has been closely following the investigation into missing funds at the Belize City Immigration Department and tonight the prime minister is taking some accountability for what went wrong. He says the buck stops with him as head of government. However, he’s also raising
Tonight, troubling questions are still swirling around the Belize Police Department after more than twenty one thousand dollars in cash vanished from an evidence room in Belmopan. The money, tied to a 2023 court case, was discovered missing during an internal audit this week without
A new chapter in community policing began today in Lord’s Bank village, where residents gathered to witness the opening of a long-awaited police substation. The move comes in response to rising concerns over crime in the area, and officials say the station will bring stronger
A nationwide “pause” is now in effect as Belize rethinks how, and where, development should happen. The government has halted new permits in key coastal hotspots, including Placencia, San Pedro, Hopkins, and Caye Caulker, not to stop growth entirely, but to take a closer look
The Ministry of Education’s “MoRE Campaign” is pushing schools nationwide to live up to its name – be more, do more. The initiative calls on educators to go beyond the classroom and step up in areas like technology, health, and community engagement. Tonight, in Looking
Nearly three and a half years after a lone gunman shattered the Ramnarace family's New Year's Eve celebration in Belmopan, justice has arrived. Justice Nigel Pilgrim today delivered his verdict in the high-profile triple murder trial of former Police Corporal Elmer Nah. He was found
