The United Democratic Party’s (UDP) internal rift continues after another attempt to have a National Party Council. The meeting was held today at the UDP Secretariat on the Youth for the Future Drive in Belize City. The meeting was aimed at reinstating members previously expelled or
A man identified as Adrián Cruz, believed to be from Belize, was involved in an accident in Melchor de Mencos. He was urgently taken to the local hospital by a nearby resident who assisted at the scene. Authorities are asking the community to share this information
President of the University of Belize Faculty and Staff Union (UBFSU), Juliane Pasos, says that after years of waiting, UB’s faculty and staff are prepared to do whatever it takes to secure the long-promised salary adjustment. Pasos explained that the current nine percent salary increase has
A Belizean public officer and her son, a U.S. Army veteran, are under investigation after customs officers discovered high-powered weapons and ammunition at the Santa Elena border in Corozal District. The two were present during a routine inspection of loose cargo arriving from the United States.
Leader of the Opposition Tracy Panton has distanced herself from today's planned UDP National Party Council meeting and claimed it is unconstitutional and lacks transparency. This is despite last week's Wednesday meeting, which recently reinstated Party Chairman Mike Peyrefitte described as a “sober conversation" between both
Earlier this week, Belize joined three other CARICOM nations in committing to full free movement of people under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy. What does that mean? Well, starting October first, 2025, citizens from participating countries will be able to live and work freely
Even as Belize takes a significant move toward regional unity with the new CARICOM free movement agreement, there’s a growing concern that’s hard to ignore. Could this open-door policy make Belize a hotspot for illegal migration into the U.S.? Immigration officials have already turned away
It’s been three days since News Five knocked on Belmopan’s door with two Freedom of Information requests. One was sent to Public Service Minister Henry Charles Usher, asking for full transparency on government rental deals with private landlords. The other? Directed to Home Affairs Minister
Frustration is bubbling over at UB, where faculty and staff say they’ve waited long enough, ten years, to be exact, for a long-promised salary adjustment. Now, they’re calling for a nine percent raise, and they’re pointing fingers at the government for not following through on
A local furniture company, Belize Woodmark Designs Limited, has applied for a logging license in the area but concerns are already surfacing. Chief Forest Officer Wilbur Sabido has raised red flags, warning of serious ecological, hydrological, and even archaeological risks. So, will the Briceño administration
