A woman has been fined after admitting she had jaguar skin in her possession. In August 2025, Lidear Lino was charged under Belize's Forests Act for having wildlife parts without permission. The case ended this week in the Court of Belize, where she pleaded guilty and
As the world marked World Cancer Day 2026, the Belize Cancer Society urged Belizeans to see cancer not only as a disease but as a human experience. President of the Society, Kim Simplis Barrow, said the day is about “putting cancer at the centre of the
Police have arrested and charged 47‑year‑old Cheryl Charlene Garbutt and her 18‑year‑old daughter, Kailah Cheryl Bahadur, for possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply. According to police, the charges follow the execution of a search warrant on Tuesday, February 3, at Garbutt’s residence on Cerro
Police have arrested and charged 24-year-old Kyle Cadle, a Belizean fisherman of Belize City,with keeping a firearm without a gun licence and keeping ammunition without a gun licence. According to police, officers conducting a motorcycle patrol on Riverside Street observed a man riding a black beach
On World Wetlands Day 2026, residents of Crooked Tree joined government officials and conservation groups to sign a new agreement that will shape how the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary is used and managed. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the Ministry of Sustainable Development,
For five days last week, emergency officials, local leaders, and international experts came together across Belize to test and strengthen the country’s tsunami preparedness. The Tsunami Ready Visit, led by the International Tsunami Information Center for the Caribbean (ITIC-CAR) from January 26 to 30, 2026, focused
U.S. President Donald Trump says his government has started talks with Cuba, even as Washington moves to block the island’s fuel supplies. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Trump said simply, “We’re starting to talk to Cuba,” but offered no details on when the talks began
La Comisión de Servicios Públicos, PUC, se refirió a la propuesta de compra de Speednet por parte de Belize Telemedia Limited, BTL, indicando que no puede discutir los detalles de sus deliberaciones debido a que se trata de un caso activo. No obstante, confirmó que
Los Senadores Independientes volvieron a pronunciarse en contra de la adquisición propuesta en el sector de las telecomunicaciones, advirtiendo que la operación podría debilitar la competencia y afectar negativamente al mercado. Los legisladores señalaron que las leyes vigentes ya contemplan salvaguardas contra los monopolios y
A inicios de esta semana, News Five sostuvo una entrevista exclusiva con funcionarios de Belize Telemedia Limited, BTL, en la que la empresa explicó por qué considera que la transacción valorada en ochenta millones de dólares generará beneficios directos para los consumidores, los empleados y
