Last week, we told you about the Public Service Union’s growing concerns over the government’s plan to transition the Belize Tax Services Department into a semi-autonomous revenue authority. Well, tonight, that concern has officially escalated. The PSU isn’t just talking anymore, they’re taking action. On
News Five has been closely following an investment controversy in Burrell Boom Village involving two Belizeans and three American Investors. The investors allege that they have been overcharged for everything, from the cost to construct three luxurious wooden structures, to the construction of a wooden
Belize’s luxury resorts are turning heads on the global stage once again. Some of the country’s top destinations have just earned the prestigious Michelin Keys, think of it as the hotel world’s version of the Michelin Star. The 2025 list was recently unveiled, spotlighting the
Belize’s tourism industry is holding steady, but not without some serious headwinds. There’s hope on the horizon, but also a fair bit of uncertainty. Over in the U.S., job losses have hit a twenty-two-year high, and a prolonged federal shutdown is tightening wallets. That’s bad
While stakeholders in Belize are optimistic that the imminent end to the U.S. federal government shutdown will result in an increase in demand for destination Belize, air traffic control shortages and equipment failures at major airports have plagued the system for months. It is a
Today, over a hundred human resource professionals gathered in Belize City for the second annual HR summit. This event allows participants to network, engage in panel discussions and gain strategic insights into the evolving landscape of human resources. This year's summit is themed "Empowering HR
Belize is setting its sights on Olympic history, aiming to qualify for the Games for the very first time by 2032. The country’s best hope lies in individual disciplines, and the Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association is backing that vision by financing the training
The government is making steady progress toward universal access to electricity and potable water, with only 22 villages still without power and 15 without running water. Two communities, Otoxha and Mabil Ha, were recently added for solar installations. CEO of the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Valentino
A dream investment in paradise has turned into a bitter feud in Burrell Boom. It started as a luxury eco-lodge partnership between three American investors and a Belizean couple and is now tangled in fraud claims, missing money, and legal threats. Dr. Sade Thompson from California
The long-awaited Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill is now in its final stages, following extensive consultations and revisions led by the Ministry of Labour and the Attorney General’s Ministry. Valentino Shal, CEO in the Ministry of Labour, confirmed that the bill has returned to the
