Police have arrested and charged 51-year-old Bernard Talbert for the murder of Stephen Henry Jorgenson, more than a year after the fatal shooting. Talbert, a businessman of a Belize District address, was formally charged today. Jorgenson was killed on March 3, 2024, during a dispute over
Aunque la llegada del sargazo no es nueva para Belize, el volumen que arribó este año tomó por sorpresa a comunidades costeras y autoridades. Para enfrentar mejor estos episodios, el país está implementando un nuevo sistema de detección temprana de desastres naturales. El Coordinador Nacional de
En Belmopán, los estudiantes con necesidades especiales permanecen fuera de las aulas cuatro días después del inicio del año escolar, mientras el Ministerio de Educación guarda silencio. La abrupta clausura del programa de educación especial en la Escuela Primaria Garden City dejó a los padres
Investors bringing more than 250 million US dollars into Belize are looking at having defined incentives set in law. Speaking on day one of the Belize Investment Summit, Prime Minister John Briceño said the government has moved to establish clear incentives and monitoring systems for
Prime Minister John Briceño has defended the Government’s Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill 2025. He said the legislation strikes a balance between protecting citizens and allowing lenders to operate fairly. “I don’t think it’s a matter of tightening the noose on everyone. It is to ensure that these
What began as a simple fever and vomiting turned into a heartbreaking tragedy on Ambergris Caye. On Monday, Kaleel Nah’s mother took him to the clinic, worried about his cough, fever, and vomiting. Doctors sent them home with medication, but no clear answers. By that
While in San Pedro this morning, we caught up with Prime Minister John Briceño to get the latest on plans for a new tertiary health facility on the island. Before diving into the update, the Prime Minister paused to share heartfelt condolences with the family
Tonight, Prime Minister John Briceño wants answers. He’s ordered the Minister of Home Affairs to update his office on the investigation into Joseph Budna’s abduction and his dramatic surrender to Guatemalan authorities. It’s been two weeks since Budna was kidnapped, and public trust in the
Attorney Arthur Saldivar is raising some serious questions tonight. He points out that several government-owned buildings sit right in the area where Budna was abducted, and every one of them has surveillance cameras. So why, he asks, hasn’t the government released that footage to calm
News Five also caught up with Joseph Budna’s mother, Katherine Williams, at her residence where she shared her reaction to the development in her son’s case over the past twenty-four hours. Williams is calling for an independent investigation into the incident. She is also calling
