Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and this week, Belize is putting it front and center. The Government of Belize has launched its fourth annual Climate Week right here in Belize City. It’s a week packed with panel discussions,
Still on the topic of conservation, there’s growing concern in the south. The Maya Leaders Alliance is calling on the government to make sure Indigenous voices are included in decisions about protecting forest lands in the Toledo District. Their message comes on the heels of
News Five continues to follow the Forest Department’s investigation into the illegal logging in Boston Village that was uncovered a couple weeks back. To date, the Department has not provided an update on its investigation and the charges that will be levied against the perpetrators.
So, when will there be an update on who will be charged for illegal logging in Boston Village and what charges will be levied if any at all? Minister Habet says the department is consulting with its legal team. Orlando Habet, Minister of Sustainable Development “The
Good evening, I am Paul Lopez with this week’s installment of Sports Monday. On Friday night the EZ Investment Dream Ballers secured their spot in the Belize Premier Basketball League’s Toucan Cup Finals after a thrilling win or go home match against the Punta Gorda
United Democratic Party (UDP) Leader Shyne Barrow has issued a strong statement condemning what he describes as the possible “extra-judicial kidnapping” of the notorious Joseph Ryan Budna and his transfer into Guatemalan custody. Barrow said the UDP is “gravely concerned” over reports that either foreign or
Opposition Leader Tracy Panton says that the United Democratic Party (UDP) Parliamentarian Caucus "is gravely alarmed by disturbing reports circulating that Guatemalan authorities may have crossed into Belizean territory to forcibly remove a Belizean citizen, Mr. Joseph Budna." Panton warned that if true, the incident would
Gaza City lies in ruins, devastated by months of relentless Israeli bombardment triggered by Hamas’s October 2023 attack on Israel. Gaza City, with its rich history spanning thousands of years, once stood as the cultural and economic hub of the territory. It became the de facto
The Belize Police Department has launched an investigation into "an incident involving Mr. Ryan Joseph Budna, which occurred on Friday, August 22nd, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Hospital Crescent in Orange Walk Town." According to the department, while Guatemalan authorities confirm he is in their
A news outlet in Peten, Guatemala, is reporting that Joseph Ryan Budna has been "recaptured in Melchor de Mencos." It said that Budna, who had escaped custody twice in Guatemala, including from the San Benito Hospital in Petén, was detained once again and remains wanted under
