Reports of customs officers cutting under‑the‑table deals with car importers are nothing new; in fact, they’ve been around for years. That long‑standing concern is what pushed the Briceño administration to roll out new regulations, tightening the rules by limiting officers’ discretion and requiring duties to
Last week, the Belize Police Department held its first CompStat presentation of the year, a report that lays out crime statistics from 2025 and compares them to the year before, offering what’s meant to be a clearer picture of crime trends across the country. But
Prime Minister John Briceño says he has no personal connection to the American oil investor who was briefly detained by police at the Philip Goldson International Airport after a firearm was discovered in his luggage. Reports indicate the investor arrived in Belize on a private
The Belize Police Department is now investigating itself after a small but serious breach at the Orange Walk Police Station. Just over a gram of cocaine, evidence seized during a police operation, was reported missing after it was never properly logged and handed over to
For decades, families in Belmopan’s Rivera community have been living in the dark, literally. Residents say generations have grown up without electricity, making it hard to work from home, power basic appliances, or even walk safely through the neighborhood at night. While a few households
Questions are mounting around government advisor Aaron Guzman. His seventy‑thousand‑dollar contract, already flagged last year as likely ending in February, was questioned for its necessity, and now Guzman is under fresh scrutiny after admitting his sons cut down about fifteen trees without a permit. Today,
After a period of uncertainty, Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD) has had its research permit for scarlet macaws renewed. Earlier this month, FCD Executive Director, Rafael Manzanero, confirmed to News Five that the Forest Department had renewed the permit, this time for two years. When
Prime Minister John Briceño says Belize is looking to deepen cooperation with Guyana in agriculture, tourism, and education as Guyanese President Dr Irfaan Ali prepares to arrive in Belize on Sunday. Speaking ahead of the visit, Briceño described Guyana as a rising regional partner within CARICOM,
Prime Minister John Briceño says the government is committed to cracking down on scams linked to Belize’s BPO sector, as concerns grow about whether existing laws are strong enough to address the problem. Briceño told News Five that authorities must pursue scammers aggressively, whether they are
Gregory Soberanis has been sworn in as the new Rear Admiral Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard. This marks a change of leadership after six years under Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, who last month assumed duties as Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Home
