The United Women's Group (UWG) of the People's United Party is defending Miss Universe Belize Isabella Zabaneh after her clear statements over the government's $10,000 procurement at the centre of the 'Mira Millions'. She made these statements over the weekend during the PUP's National Party Council
Cuba's national power grid collapsed entirely on Monday, deepening an energy crisis that Havana blames largely on Washington's efforts to choke off the island's fuel supply. Cuba's energy ministry confirmed the total grid failure, with Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy saying crews had switched
CARICOM Heads of Government have agreed to ask the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to settle a monthslong dispute over the reappointment of Secretary-General Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett, following a formal objection from Trinidad and Tobago that questioned the legality of the process used to
Belize may look like paradise to some tourists, but that very same image may be tarnished by the death toll on the country's highways. "When countries look at other countries for tourism purposes, one of the things they look at is the death index. Often times
A familiar face in Ladyville’s Japan area was gunned down inside his own shop on Friday night. Shane Vargas, known widely as “Shatta P,” was killed on Jackson Avenue, leaving residents stunned and investigators looking for answers. News Five’s Shane Williams visited the scene today
A domestic disturbance call in Belmopan ended in tragedy over the weekend, and tonight police are investigating how twenty-year-old Kevaughn Gabriel died while in custody. According to police, Gabriel’s pregnant ex-girlfriend reported that he showed up at her home on Fidel Castro Street on Saturday
A report of gunfire on Raccoon Street Extension has taken a troubling turn, after police detained five people, including three of their own. Officers responded to the area on Sunday night, intercepted a vehicle of interest, and found two nine-millimeter pistols during a search. So
While police have not yet laid charges in the Raccoon Street gunfire investigation involving three officers, another gun case has already landed an eighteen-year-old Belize City resident behind bars. Police say members of the Violence Prevention and Enforcement Team were patrolling Gill Street when the
Police say a recent drug bust in Bella Vista is part of a wider effort to crack down on violence in the community. Forty-year-old Roman Gamboa has been arrested and charged for drug trafficking following a joint operation by specialized police units on Thursday, July
A pre-dawn police search on Caye Caulker has landed a Roaring Creek man in serious legal trouble. Police say they executed a search warrant at the residence of Joseph Lopez shortly after six on Friday morning and allegedly found cannabis, cocaine, and crack cocaine inside.
