Illegal logging, political pressure, and a community fighting back; things are getting tense in Boston Village. Chairman Nikolai Alvarado says loggers have been cutting down trees without proper permits, and when he tried to stop them with police support, a phone call to a government
Earlier, we spoke with Orange Walk South Area Representative Jose Mai, after claims surfaced that he stepped in when police tried to shut down a logging operation suspected of breaking the law. Mai told us that Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa was with him when the
And for a unique, but interesting perspective on the matter, we spoke with Boston resident Demascio Vellos. The loggers were staying on one of his properties while they were doing their work. Vellos, a former councilor, says they showed him a concession, but he did
Well, tonight we can put the rumors to rest. The Forest Department has confirmed to News Five that the logging operation in question was, in fact, illegal. Here’s what happened: the forestry officer in charge of Orange Walk discovered that the loggers kept cutting trees
And just to clear the air, Deputy Chief Forest Officer John Pinelo is refuting claims that politicians are influencing the Forest Department’s work. He says that’s simply not true, at least not in his office. Pinelo made it clear that their focus is on enforcing
A late-night shooting in Santa Elena, Cayo, has left one man dead and police say it may have been an attempted hit on one of their own. Darnell Arnold was no stranger to the law in 2018. He was charged with murder but later walked
Carnival season is almost here, but this year, the celebrations come with a heavy heart. Belize is mourning the loss of one of its most iconic carnival figures, Leroy Green, who was found dead early this morning on the veranda of his home. Known for
It’s that time of year again, backpacks, notebooks, and fresh hopes for the school year ahead. But for ninety students across Belize, this back-to-school season comes with a special gift: a full academic scholarship, courtesy of the Social Security Board. Today, SSB held its annual
Belize is among seven Caribbean countries to take part in the regional Code Caribbean initiative. At the heart of this pilot program is the training of teachers in computer science and introducing them to technology early on, while also building their skills in emotional intelligence
A new bill making its way through the U.S. Senate could spell trouble for Belize’s thriving BPO sector. It’s called the Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025, and if passed, it could make it harder, and costlier, for U.S. companies to outsource call center
