Two Belizeans have been recognized for their love of the sea and their fight to protect it. On December 4, 2025, Oceana honored Jose “Elito” Arceo of San Pedro and Dennis Garbutt of Punta Gorda as the newest Ocean Heroes. Elito Arceo, co-owner of SEAduced, played
Belizeans will enjoy two tax-free weekends starting tomorrow, December 6th, as the government waives the 12.5% General Sales Tax on standard goods. The weekends are set for December 6–7 and December 20–21. Financial Secretary Joseph Waight said the measure is meant to help families but also
Mexico is raising its minimum wage again and is now pushing to shorten the workweek. The announcement represents a major shift in the country's workforce, and it raises questions about whether the region could be moving towards a similar direction. Starting in January 2026, Mexico’s minimum
Following Hurricane Melissa, more than 50 stranded dogs were rescued from flooded Jamaican communities and later adopted abroad, including in the United States and Canada. Jamaica's Agriculture Minister, Floyd Green, explained at a government briefing that while the immediate focus was on saving human lives, officials
Belize’s fishing industry is at a crossroads. An ambitious conservation plan under the Blue Bond agreement aims to protect twenty percent of the country’s coral reef space, a move designed to safeguard marine ecosystems for future generations. But for fishers, tour guides, and coastal communities,
It’s not just the proposed reef zones causing concern. Stakeholders are asking why the government wants to create even more no-take areas when the ones we already have aren’t being properly enforced. Their point is simple, enforce what exists before creating more. They believe that’s
This resistance from the fishing community is serious. According to the Blue Bond agreement, the Briceño administration has just about a year to protect thirty percent of Belize’s ocean space. By November 2026, the National Assembly must approve, and the government must formally sign the
Gunfire erupted near East Canal late this afternoon, leaving one man injured. The victim has been identified as Jahmy Belgrave, a resident of that area. Reports are that Belgrave was shot right in front of his home and quickly rushed to the Karl Heusner Memorial
On Wednesday, we heard from the mother of Jahreem Staine, better known on the streets as ‘32.’ He’s currently behind bars at the Belize Central Prison after violating a court order. Far from being just another twenty-two-year-old, Staine is accused of being part of a
A six-year-old child is hospitalized from a traffic accident involving a motorcycle in Cotton Tree Village. His mother posted several images on Facebook showing him badly injured while receiving care at the Western Regional Hospital. News Five has learned that on Monday night, a child
