News Five caught up with Lead Opposition Senator Patrick Faber today and we asked him about his decision to lead Tuesday’s Senate walkout. Faber says he has no regrets about walking out of the Senate meeting, even though there were important debates to be had
For years, split payments operated like a loophole hidden in plain sight. Public invoices were broken up, approval rules were sidestepped, and oversight systems failed to stop it. A decade-old Auditor General’s report had already flagged the practice, but today, as thousands of invoices at
Residents in the Belize River Valley are being told to stay away from fish and other aquatic life from parts of the river after an unusual fish kill left dozens of dead fish floating this week. The Department of the Environment says early signs point
Travelers leaving Belize City will soon have to pay a little more, and the Belize Airports Authority says that extra cost is about keeping airports safer. Following Cabinet’s approval of a new ten-dollar aviation security fee, News Five asked the authority why the increase is
Young aspiring creatives from Belize City were awarded certificates today to mark the completion of the Department of Youth Services’ Stained-glass Workshop. Across the country this summer, young people are getting the chance to learn something new without having to pay a dollar. One of
A Punta Gorda woman thought she had won fifty dollars on a Scratch and Win ticket. Then she looked again and realized there were a few more zeros. The longtime player had bought four tickets at a neighborhood store when one of them turned into
More than fifteen young Belize City residents just learned a skill most people don't even know exists in Belize, and one they could turn into a business. The Department of Youth Services (DYS) wrapped up its three-day stained-glass workshop today and awarded certificates to participants who
Dominica announced on Tuesday the biggest income tax cut in its history. It replaces the country’s tiered tax system with a flat 10% income tax rate beginning January 1, 2027. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre during the presentation of the country's
A Punta Gorda resident is celebrating big with a $50,000 winning ticket just ahead of the GST-free weekend scheduled for August 15th and 29th. The woman said she initially thought it was a $50 win and put it aside. Only to realise later that the ticket
The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Belize Network of NGOs, National Evangelical Association of Belize, and National Trade Union Congress of Belize are doubling down on their opposition to the BTL-Speednet acquisition, and this time they've attached five specific demands to it. In a joint
