Former Cayo West Area Representative Jorge “Millin” Espat says someone fired shots at him while he was on his family’s property near the Belize–Guatemala adjacency zone. Espat says the incident happened on Belizean territory and that he was lawfully carrying a licensed firearm at the
Police have taken a suspect into custody in the fatal stabbing of a banana farm manager in Placencia. Fifty‑one‑year‑old Rolando Vindas Cespedes, a Costa Rican national and General Manager of Fyffes Banana Farm, was stabbed multiple times at his home along Placencia Road on Thursday
Turning now to an incident that has puzzled grieving family members and friends of Andy Suazo. Police say evidence now points to an accidental shooting in the death of the Camalote resident, even as the investigation continues. Early reports offered conflicting accounts, raising questions about
Police have arrested and charged a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Guinea Grass teenager following a violent barroom dispute on Sunday night. Investigators say an argument broke out inside a village bar and escalated when one of the men involved was escorted out.
Police are investigating a brazen roadside shooting that left thirty-one‑year‑old Belize City resident Javan Clare injured on Wednesday night. According to authorities, Clare was driving toward Belize City when his vehicle came under fire near mile thirty-two on the George Price Highway, forcing his Chevy
In other crime news, a targeted police operation in Belmopan has landed a government employee behind bars and uncovered a sizable drug stash. Police say officers moved in on a home in the Piccini area of the capital and found more than sixteen pounds of
After days of heated debate in the House, the budget discussion shifted to the Senate today, with a much more sober tone. Lead Government Senator Eamon Courtenay opened by warning that Belize faces a rough global climate. He pointed to rising geopolitical tensions, shaky markets,
As Belizeans feel the squeeze at the pump, a new warning is coming from the Senate floor. Business Senator Kevin Herrera says the government is quietly cashing in on rising global oil prices, pointing to what he describes as a sharp spike in fuel‑related tax
The Upper House also clashed over proposed changes to the Sugar Industry Act that would extend tax and duty exemptions for Belize Sugar Industries. Lead Government Senator Eamon Courtenay defended the move, saying it’s critical to support the country’s only sugar factory and protect its
The Government of Belize and the Joint Union Negotiation Team are headed back to the negotiation table. A meeting is scheduled for Monday between both parties. Representative for the BNTU on the negotiating team, Nadia Caliz, told News Five on Thursday that JUNT requested the
