Allegations of corruption have surfaced inside the Ministry of Rural Transformation, and tonight Prime Minister John Briceño is trying to put those claims to rest. On Tuesday, the PM received a message accusing Charles Galvez, Director of Rural Transformation, of taking cheques and commissions from
And according to the allegations, claims the Prime Minister insists are completely false, Minister Oscar Requena and his CEO, Valentino Shal, are supposedly benefiting from these alleged kickbacks. So, we took those accusations straight to both of them. We also pressed them on another concern:
Prime Minister John Briceño is defending the decision to remove price controls on some retail sugar, saying sugarcane farmers will still benefit from local sales. He explained that while sugar sold by the pound remains regulated, prepackaged and labeled bags are no longer under control
Across Belize, more than a hundred protected areas safeguard the country’s incredible biodiversity, from our reserves and monuments to our national parks. Within that network, wildlife sanctuaries carry a special weight. They’re created to protect specific species and the ecosystems they rely on, and so
Marie Sharp, the name alone is Belizean to the core. Her sauces and seasonings have reached kitchens around the world, and today, the woman behind the iconic brand is getting global recognition once again. Marie Sharp has been named to Forbes’ 2026 Fifty Over Fifty
They’re familiar faces at every ceremony and community event, the people we call ‘Your Worship’ and ‘Lord Mayor.’ They oversee millions in taxpayer dollars and often look like powerful, high paid public figures. But behind the titles and the spotlight, Belize’s mayors carry a heavy
Tonight, the country’s BPO industry is responding to growing public concern after our own News Five investigation uncovered an alleged credit card scam tied to individuals connected to the sector. The Belize Business Process Outsourcing Association isn’t shying away from the issue; they acknowledge that
The government says Belize’s real wealth isn’t found in its cities, it’s out in the villages, the farms, and the rural communities that keep the country moving. And today, officials unveiled a new National Rural Development Strategy that aims to reverse decades of neglect. It’s
The return of the National Elite Basketball League may be much more than what happens on the court this season. The Ministry of Sports says the NEBL’s new one‑hundred‑thousand‑dollar prize pool isn’t just a big headline, it’s also part of a pilot project under a
This morning, a group of talented women from San Joaquin Village, Corozal stepped into a new chapter of creativity and economic independence. The National Institute of Culture and History, together with the Institute of Creative Arts, held a special certificate ceremony and opened an exhibit
