A police officer is behind bars tonight, charged with incest. The forty‑six‑year‑old constable was taken to the Belize City Magistrate’s Court this morning, where Senior Magistrate Mannon Dennison read him a single indictable charge. Because of the nature of the offense, no plea was taken
Fear and frustration still ripple across Ambergris Caye tonight after a violent triple murder in San Pedro two weeks ago left Karim Espat, Oscar Mas, and Yerlin Alvarez dead. The brazenness of the attack has shaken residents, and raised alarm as the island prepares for
A sudden wave of sick calls at the country’s busiest western border continues to raise eyebrows and questions. Ten immigration officers called in sick over just two days, right at the start of the Easter rush, when traffic at the border typically peaks. Immigration CEO
While public officers wait for real change, government leaders and union representatives say the conversation is moving in the right direction. This week, the Government’s Union Consultation Team sat down with members of the Joint Union Negotiating Team to push ahead with talks on modernizing
The fight over severance at Belize Electricity Limited is now a race against the clock. As we told you Tuesday night, the dispute follows a recent Caribbean Court of Justice ruling, and BEL says it’s taking a hard look at every claim on the table.
Artificial intelligence is already changing how Belize lives, learns, and governs. But what happens when that same technology steps into the courtroom, where facts, fairness, and human judgment can’t afford to fail? As AI tools become more powerful and more accessible, courts around the world
Help on the water is about to get a whole lot closer. Today on Caye Caulker, the Belize Coast Guard officially opened a new forward operating base, one that promises faster responses when every second counts. Sitting squarely between the mainland and Ambergris Caye, the
Belize stepped onto the global trade stage recently at the World Trade Organization’s Fourteenth Ministerial Conference in Cameroon, pushing its priorities in a tough and shifting trade environment. Led by Dr. Harold Young, Belize’s WTO Ambassador, the delegation worked closely with CARICOM and the wider
What started as whispers along the shoreline is now turning into a full-blown political flashpoint in the north. Allegations of a land grab in Sarteneja are stirring unease, and Corozal Southeast Area Representative Florencio Marin Junior isn’t brushing them aside. Instead of flatly denying the
The flames are gone, but the fear is very much alive tonight. A mother of two in Caledonia is picking up the pieces after a weekend fire destroyed her home, and she says it didn’t come without warning. She tells News Five the blaze followed
