The government has officially constituted the Essential Services Arbitration Tribunal to address an ongoing industrial dispute between the Christian Workers Union (CWU) and Port of Belize Limited (PBL). The tribunal was formed following a January 31, 2025 letter from the CWU, which invoked a 21-day notice
A legal injunction to halt the upcoming general elections, citing the absence of a constitutionally mandated redistricting exercise, has been filed. The claimants argue that proceeding with the elections without redrawing electoral boundaries violates the principle of equal representation. They contend that significant disparities in constituency
Police have launched an investigation into the shooting death of 23-year-old Simon Francis Arana Jr., a Belizean teacher, in Hope Creek Village. Authorities responded to reports of gunfire around 8:25 p.m. on Monday. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered Arana’s motionless body inside a residence. Preliminary
Decision 2025: Show Out or Blowout – Channel 5 Gears Up for Unmatched Election Coverage The countdown to Belize’s general elections on March 12, 2025, has officially begun, and Channel 5 Belize is set to deliver comprehensive, in-depth, and engaging coverage before, during, and after the
The legal team representing Leader of the Opposition Moses "Shyne" Barrow and key members of the United Democratic Party (UDP) has formally written to the Election and Boundaries Commission (EBC), demanding a public clarification regarding recent reports about ballot designations for the upcoming 2025 general
Prime Minister John Briceño has officially announced that Belizeans will head to the polls on March 12, 2025, seeking a renewed mandate for the People’s United Party (PUP). The announcement follows the dissolution of the National Assembly, which was advised by the Prime Minister earlier
Prime Minister John Briceño has confirmed to News Five that this year’s general elections will be held on March 12th. Briceño said that he just left the Governor General's house where he has instructed the GG to dissolve parliament. With the United Democratic Party (UDP) facing
Tonight, a family in Teakettle Village is mourning and the community is in shock after a tragic murder early Sunday morning. Forty-eight-year-old Santiago Rajo was fatally shot while trying to protect his brother, Tomas Rajo, from home invaders. According to the family, the robbers broke
Last Friday in Ladyville, Gerald Sutherland was shot on Perez Road. Unfortunately, the police have no leads to catch the shooter. Sutherland told the police he realized he was shot while walking but couldn't identify who did it. [caption id="attachment_35573" align="alignright" width="300"]
Earlier today, residents in Lake Independence captured a disturbing incident involving a masked man wielding a knife. In the first video, a Special Patrol Unit officer confronts the man, shoving him in the neck and causing him to fall into a nearby drain. The officer
