A growing rift inside the Immigration Department may be heading straight into the courtroom. The government is pushing ahead with disciplinary action against officers linked to last week’s controversial sickout at the western border, placing some on administrative leave. The Minister of Public Service says
As concerns grow over tighter prescription requirements, pharmacists want the public to know, this isn’t about cutting off access. The Pharmacists Association of Belize says it’s working closely with the Ministry of Health on a practical way forward, settling on a twelve month phased rollout
A Ladyville man is now behind bars, accused of trying to kill another villager in a brutal weekend attack. Thirty‑year‑old Akeem Ferguson appeared in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court after being charged in connection with the stabbing and shooting of Lionel Nigel Logan. Ferguson was
The two lawmen convicted of covering up the 2021 killing of BDF soldier Jessie Escobar are now trying to cut their prison time. BDF Private Ramon Alberto Alcoser and Police Corporal Juan Carlos Morales appeared before Justice Derick Sylvester this morning, where the High Court
This land dispute in Belama is just one of many involving undocumented immigrants, but Dora Enamorado’s story stands apart. At just twenty four, she’s a mother of three Belizean children who has known no other home. Brought to Belize as a baby when her mother
You usually hear about Hurricane Hunters when a dangerous storm is already on the way, but this time, they’re coming to Belize for a very different reason. No hurricane, no emergency, just a rare opportunity up close. On Thursday, one of the elite aircraft known
Claims of unfair treatment at Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) are intensifying after documents revealed that senior managers received sizeable severance packages, while lower-tier workers continue to fight for what they say is owed. The Belize Energy Workers for Justice says the discovery has strengthened its push,
The first alcalde of Indian Creek Village is safe but receiving medical treatment after telling police he was abducted by two men, tied up and held overnight before being released on the outskirts of the village in the early hours of Wednesday morning. His disappearance triggered
Belize’s public transport sector is heading for a potential shutdown. In its latest statement, the Belize Bus Association (BBA) warned that rising fuel costs have made operations “no longer financially possible” without urgent government relief. The association referred to a letter addressed to the Minister of
The Belize Youth Movement has officially completed a community mural on Otro Benque Road at the entrance of Trial Farm Village. Speaking to News Five, Glenn Tillett said, “Today we did not just finish a mural, we left a mark on our community.” The mural was intentionally
