The General Legal Council (GLC) has ordered the suspension of Senior Counsel Hubert Elrington from the practice of law for six months following findings of grave professional misconduct. The decision also mandates Elrington to pay restitution of $6,000 to complainant Orpha Martinez. The Council found that
Police have formally arrested and charged former UDP Senator Macario Coy with the offense of Sexual Assault. Authorities confirmed that the investigation began on Friday, November 7, 2025, after a 36-year-old Belizean teacher reported that she had been sexually assaulted by Coy on Tuesday, November
The Briceño Administration is preparing to introduce a temporary residency programme for foreign investors as part of its efforts to improve the country’s business climate. The initiative is being developed under the Prime Minister’s Office and is intended to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and make Belize
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has warned that “it is only a matter of time before Caricom implodes”. Her comment came after St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves accused financiers reportedly linked to Trinidad’s ruling United National Congress of helping his
It’s been almost a year since the Belize Government Lotteries Limited handed out a million-dollar jackpot, but the identities of the fourteen lucky winners are still unknown. That secrecy has sparked questions about transparency and accountability. Does keeping the winners’ names private undermine public confidence in
Spirit Airlines has officially touched down in Belize, marking the launch of its inaugural nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Belize City. The U.S. Embassy celebrated the milestone this week, with Chargé d’Affaires Katharine Beamer welcoming the first arriving flight and highlighting the strengthened connections
The Government of Belize has introduced a sweeping package of legal reforms aimed at providing faster, stronger, and more accessible protection for survivors of domestic violence, particularly during nights, weekends, holidays, and emergencies when the risk is often greatest. Two key pieces of legislation, the Domestic
The Belize Fisheries Department hosted a national workshop to review and validate the country’s strategy for fisheries enforcement and conservation monitoring. The workshop comes amid growing concerns about enforcement capacity in Belize. A recent study found that Nassau grouper, once one of the Caribbean’s most abundant
Young voices in Belize have taken a leading role in advocating for climate resilience and disaster risk reduction (DRR). As part of World Children’s Day, Greater Belize Media partnered with UNICEF Belize and Youth Ambassador Beyonce Villafranco to remind leaders that children’s rights to safety
Hours before the Miss Universe 2025 grand finale, Isabella ‘Bella’ Zabaneh’s parents spoke with News Five. The competition had not yet started, but their message was clear: win or lose, their daughter had already made Belize proud. “She’s here to compete, to be seen, and to
