The Chocolate Festival of Belize is back on. That's what BTIA Toledo Chapter confirmed in a press release issued today. The statement said, "The Chocolate Festival of Belize will officially open on May 3 at Bella Vista Village, with main events to be held on
The Opposition Party is set to announce its senators, with reports confirming that long-time United Democratic Party (UDP) member Patrick Faber will be named the lead senator. Faber served as the area representative for Collet for 22 years before his surprising defeat in the 2025 general
A press release issued today has confirmed that Prime Minister John Briceño "will advise Her Excellency Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam" to appoint the new government senators. "The senators are Mr. Eamon Courtenay, SC, Mr. Christopher Coye, Mr. Linsford Castillo; Ms. Rozel Arana, Ms. Brittney Galvez, and
The Belize City Council says it has begun enforcing its vendor advertising guidelines at City Hall, ordering the removal of banners on the building’s exterior as part of a broader effort to maintain aesthetics and order. However, at least one business owner is pushing back,
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has condemned the United States' deportation of over 200 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador's mega-prison, labelling it a "kidnapping" and asserting that the individuals are not criminals. He has called for their immediate return to Venezuela, CNN reported. Addressing supporters on Wednesday,
Around sixty excited students from Independence Primary School had a fantastic tour of Channel 5 this morning. The young visitors arrived at around 10 a.m. and got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how the variety of programmes that Channel 5 produces are prepared before hitting
Reports to News Five are that an exit package for Police Commissioner Chester Williams is being finalised. Williams is expected to be promoted to CEO in the Ministry of Transport. Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr Richard Rosado will be appointed as the next Commissioner of Police. Dr Rosado,
Six fishermen from northern Belize and a Burrell Boom pastor were brought into Belize City from Orange Walk today to face charges related to a major drug bust last night in the Orange Walk District. The arrested individuals include Pastor Mark Anthony Humes, fifty-two, a
[caption id="attachment_39118" align="alignright" width="300"] Dueton Coy[/caption] Punta Gorda police have arrested a suspect in connection with the Sunday night murder of Dueton Coy. Twenty-five-year-old Roland Cody Lopez, a laborer from PG, will stand
Police are waiting for the autopsy results on Wendy Mendez, a thirty-six-year-old from Concepcion Village. She was found unconscious on Sunday, March ninth, and sadly passed away last Friday. On Monday, ACP Hilberto Romero mentioned that investigators were exploring the possibility of a domestic issue
