The fight for control of Belize’s municipalities is officially on. Seven sitting mayors are seeking another term, while voters in Belize City and Punta Gorda will usher in new leadership. With the slates now confirmed, the battle lines are drawn across the country. News Five’s
Tropic Air’s planned exit from Punta Gorda could send shockwaves far beyond the runway. Toledo East Area Representative Dr. Osmond Martinez says businesses, healthcare providers and other essential services depend on reliable air access to southern Belize. Tourism operators are also sounding the alarm, especially
The National Bus Company is gaining control of public assets and key routes along the Southern and Western corridors, but questions remain about who stands to benefit. Government owns forty-five percent of the company, private investors hold forty percent and reports suggest some private shares
Belize’s cane farmers are fighting problems on several fronts. Unpredictable weather, a fusarium outbreak and emerging mealybug infestations are threatening production, while limited access to affordable financing prevents many farmers from modernizing. With El Niño adding even more uncertainty, Minister of Economic Transformation Dr. Osmond
The shelves are being cleared and the books are being boxed up, but this is not the end of the story for one of Belize City’s best-known public institutions. The Leo Bradley Library is preparing for a major transformation that promises more space, modern equipment
The Leo Bradley Library in Belize City is preparing for major renovations aimed at improving the library for the patrons and staff. Chief Librarian Lusiola Castillo says the building is in need of an upgrade, both in appearance and functionality. “Any building after a number of
The World Health Organization is seeking additional information from Russia following the death of a laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute in Siberia. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “the individual died on 2 October 2026 after being hospitalised with severe pneumonia”. But the
Think history is just dates and dusty textbooks? Delmer Tzib has heard that before, and he is happy to argue the point. Tzib, a history lecturer at the University of Belize who also coordinates the university's Intercultural Indigenous Language Institute, says the Bachelor in History programme
Belizean farmers are being urged to prepare for a strengthening El Niño, with hotter and drier conditions expected to put additional pressure on crops, livestock and water supplies through the coming months. The latest outlook gives a 97 percent chance that El Niño will remain active
Projects from Costa Rica, Colombia and Bolivia have been named the 2026 “Superheroes of Development” by the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), recognising projects that overcame challenges and adapted their approaches to deliver results. The three winning projects focused on improving transportation in Costa Rica,
