With the opening of the sugar factory now set for January 19th, Minister of Economic Development Osmond Martinez says Belize’s sugar industry has moved from the brink of collapse to cautious recovery. “When you really think about the sugar industry maybe five, six months ago, everyone
Belize’s four independent senators, Kevin Herrera, Louis Wade, Glenfield Dennison, and Janelle Chanona, have drawn a firm line against the proposed expansion by Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL), warning that the move could reshape the telecommunications sector into a monopoly. In a joint position, the senators aligned
Commuters travelling between La Democracia Village and Belmopan should prepare for delays as major reconstruction works begin on a 15-mile stretch of the George Price Highway. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing is set to begin a $56 million, three-year upgrade to improve safety
Venezuela’s ambassador to Belize, Gerardo Algote, delivered a fiery statement this week, claiming he represents “the voices of the Venezuelan people” and accusing U.S. troops "who invaded my country" of kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Celia Flores on January 3rd. President Donald Trump described
Moses “Shyne” Barrow has publicly rejected what he calls “scurrilous claims” that he has misrepresented himself as the Area Representative for the Mesopotamia constituency, insisting he remains the duly endorsed caretaker under party rules. On Thursday, the United Democratic Party (UDP) issued a statement rejecting any
News 5 has confirmed that Chandra Nisbet-Cansino has resigned from the BTL board. Nisbet-Cansino is the Chairperson of the Social Security Board and its representative on the BTL board. We are told that Nisbet-Casino is opposed to BTL’s acquisition of Speednet and three cable companies, including Centaur
The debate over the future of Belize’s telecommunications sector intensified during BTL’s press conference this morning. Board Chairman Markhelm Lizarraga said rapid global and digital shifts leave the company with no choice but to adapt. "Belize, obviously, is changing fast. Now, we're even under potential threats
The family of fifty five year old Mark Gabourel is left reeling after a horrifying act of violence in the heart of Belmopan. Gabourel, a well known delivery driver and a devoted father of two, was shot and killed in broad daylight during what police
Meanwhile tonight, police in Belmopan are intensifying their investigation into that deadly robbery which claimed the life of fifty-five-year-old truck driver Mark Gabourel. The incident happened on Wednesday, and authorities are now working to piece together exactly what led up to his death. In a
Police have made an arrest in connection with that deadly New Year’s Eve shooting at Timmy’s Bar, an attack that left one man dead and eight others injured. Authorities confirm that twenty‑one‑year‑old Santos Chirinos, a construction worker from Bella Vista Village, has been charged in
