Belize is moving to strengthen how it protects its natural resources, as the government begins updating its National Protected Areas Policy and System Plan, an overhaul officials say is long overdue. The National Biodiversity Office, with support from the International Organization for Migration and funding
At the heart of the fight against corruption, the Integrity Commission is quietly watching the money trail, tracking what public officials earn, what they buy, and whether the two line up. Chair Andrea McSweaney-McKoy says the process is simple in principle but powerful in practice:
With the Leadership Intervention Unit now on pause, questions are swirling about its future and whether it can justify the public funds it has received. The pressure intensified after Home Affairs Minister Oscar Mira made it clear he won’t support continued spending without measurable results.
Belize’s football community is rallying behind one of its own after veteran player and coach Miriam Villamil lost her leg in a devastating crash weeks ago. Over the weekend, supporters packed Ontario Village for “Goals for Hope,” a spirited fundraiser to help with her recovery.
Belize City’s night sky transformed into a living canvas on Friday, as more than a thousand drones lit up the horizon in a choreographed spectacle of light, color and storytelling. The high-tech display, paired with a dazzling fireworks finale, marked a major milestone, celebrating eighty
Good evening sports lovers, thanks for joining us for another edition of Sports Monday. It was an action-packed weekend in the NEBL Playoffs, with several nail-biting matchups that kept fans on the edge of their seats. We’ll get into all that excitement in just a
Police have made several arrests across the country following separate operations that turned up an unlicensed firearm and quantities of suspected crack cocaine. In the first incident, officers arrested and charged Balbina Camara and Melissa Mendez of San Pedro Town for keeping a firearm without a
More than 500 people are currently without income after the Leadership Intervention Unit’s (LIU) work programme was placed on pause. Acting LIU Director Andrew Dawson told News 5 the pause has left participants facing immediate hardship. “It does create some tension as it relates to these
The family of Oscar Flota is calling for justice following his killing on Caye Caulker Saturday night. His niece, Mariel Moh, told News 5 the news came as a shock. “We never expected that to happen to him and the way they did it, yes, it
Early Sunday morning, the Crocodile Research Coalition received a report of a deceased manatee in the Placencia Lagoon. Upon examination, researchers observed propeller marks along the animal’s back, indicating it likely died from a boat strike. In a statement, the organisation said: “This heartbreaking loss serves
