Police in the south have filed charges against a Punta Gorda businessman after a 12‑year‑old girl reported that he repeatedly acted inappropriately toward her. The investigation began on Monday morning when the child and her mother visited the police station to make a formal complaint
Rising cartel‑related violence just across the northern border in Quintana Roo is raising concerns about whether that criminal activity could spill into Belize. Authorities say they are closely watching developments as tensions among narco groups escalate in the Mexican border region. Today, News Five asked
Tensions flared again this morning as members of the Belize Communication Workers for Justice took to the streets, staging another protest outside Belize Telemedia Limited’s headquarters. Their demonstration follows last week’s BTL press conference, which signaled a breakdown in negotiations over severance payments owed to
The Belize Communications Workers for Justice now wants BTL to disclose exactly how much it spent on legal fees in the Ervin Marin case. Former union president Emily Turner claims the company paid out millions across all three courts but says only BTL can confirm
After weeks of controversy, and even talk of a boycott, the paddles are finally in the water. The annual La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge pushed off this morning from the Hawkesworth Bridge, where dozens of canoe teams launched into the Macal River. Tension over
Coordinating security for a four‑day race like the La Ruta Maya is already a huge undertaking. But this year, law enforcement is juggling an extra challenge, a possible split finish in Belize City because of the paddlers’ boycott. That means officers may have to secure
Political sparks are already flying in the twin towns tonight, even though the 2027 municipal elections are still a ways off. The P.U.P. has made its first move, naming town councilor Aaron Mai as its mayoral candidate in San Ignacio and Santa Elena. Mai is
Port of Belize Limited opened a major new chapter in the country’s maritime development this week by formally submitting its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment to the Department of Environment. The six‑hundred‑page document lays out an ambitious plan to transform Belize’s principal port. It details
Concerns over rapid dredging and unchecked development on Ambergris Caye have prompted a direct response from the Minister of Sustainable Development, Orlando Habet. Speaking on the issue, Habet acknowledged that both Cabinet and the public have raised serious questions about the pace and scale of
Earlier today, we spoke with the Belize Red Cross following a major announcement from the Belize Government Lotteries Limited. The organization has just received fifty-five thousand dollars, half of the unclaimed winnings from the Million Dalla Jackpot drawn on December twentieth. According to the release,
