The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) says it was denied a police permit to stage a protest in front of the Social Security Board (SSB) office in Belize City. NTUCB President Ella Waight told New Five that the union had applied for a permit
More than 200 people were killed after a mine collapsed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to authorities in North Kivu. The collapse occurred on Wednesday in the town of Rubaya after heavy rainfall caused the ground to give way. Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesman for
The families of the three young women from Massachusetts, USA, that died from carbon monoxide poisoning last year at Royal Kahal Beach Resort in San Pedro have filed a federal lawsuit against the resort. The family announced the lawsuit at a press conference in Massachusetts
The Ministry of Rural Transformation and UNICEF have delivered a major consignment of water system equipment to fourteen communities in the Toledo District. The handover of pipes, water meters, and a heavy-duty generator took place at the Machaca Forest Station on Saturday, January 31. The materials
On Wednesday, both the National Trade Union Congress of Belize (NTUCB) and the United Democratic Party (UDP) are planning to demonstrate in front of the Social Security Board (SSB) office in Belize City over the proposed acquisition of Speednet (SMART) by Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL). The
The Hol Chan Marine Reserve has officially secured land titles for 11 parcels south of Ambergris Caye, a move authorities say will strengthen the long-term protection of one of Belize’s most important marine ecosystems. Located in Zone C, the parcels include mangrove wetlands that serve as
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued an Initial Determination that questions whether competition in Belize's telecommunications sector is strong enough to protect consumers. The 57-page document, released for public consultation, sets out the Commission’s preliminary assessment of competition in both retail and wholesale telecommunications markets. It
New details have emerged in the investigation into the death of Belizean music artist Anfernee “Big Bang” Pollard, who was found dead inside a Las Vegas home on January 27, along with a 31-year-old woman identified as Briana Flowers. U.S. authorities say Flowers’ 7‑year‑old son dialled
La policía de Ladyville arrestó a Darnain Garcia, un veterano militar estadounidense de 29 años, tras un enfrentamiento armado con oficiales durante una disputa doméstica que escaló rápidamente. Investigadores indicaron que Garcia, quien ya se encontraba en libertad bajo fianza por presunto intento de introducir
La policía ha acusado a Juan Carlos Estrada Prado, un conductor guatemalteco de 30 años, tras el fallecimiento del agente especial Marcos Acal, quien murió atropellado por un camión de ganado el viernes por la noche en la carretera Thomas Vincent Ramos. Prado, quien huyó
