Just days after his return as Chairman of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Michael Peyrefitte is facing internal resistance. Reports reaching News 5 are that resistance has emerged from the Tracy Panton camp, particularly over the terms of Panton’s reinstatement into the party. In an internal communication
The Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) has officially accepted the government's latest salary proposal. However, union members are making it clear that the fight for deeper systemic reforms is far from over. In a memo shared with its membership, the BNTU revealed the results of a recently
Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca represented Belize at the 55th Regular Session of the Organisation of American States (OAS) General Assembly in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, last week. Fonseca delivered a strong call for urgent, coordinated action to address some of the most pressing
Belize’s sugar industry is in crisis, and now the big question is whether Belizeans will soon be paying more for sugar. The 2024–2025 sugar crop has been described by Prime Minister John Briceño as “one of the worst we’ve had in a long time”, and industry
Public officers have made their voices heard, but the final word is still out on one critical group: the teachers. Over 75% of Public Service Union (PSU) members voted in favour of accepting the government's latest salary and increment proposal. The Association of Public Service Senior Managers
According to Police Commissioner Dr Richard Rosado, every officer, on or off the clock, is expected to act when a crime unfolds before them. "All police officers, whether they are on active duty or not, are deemed to be on duty. So, if an offence
A tragic night in Caye Caulker has left a family grieving and a community demanding answers. Nineteen-year-old Kevin de Paz, a Belizean-American just days away from beginning his journey with the U.S. Army, was killed in a violent altercation in the heart of the village.
Heartbreak and outrage continue to ripple through the island community of Caye Caulker following the tragic death of nineteen-year-old Kevin De Paz. What was supposed to be a peaceful night turned deadly in the early hours of the morning, when a fight broke out near
A night out in Orange Walk took a violent turn this weekend, leaving a police officer seriously injured and a community rattled. Constable David Banner was on duty, helping to keep the peace at a local establishment, when things spiraled out of control. A group
It was a bold and brazen robbery in broad daylight in Orange Walk, and it’s got the whole town talking. Just after 1:30 p.m. on Friday, employees of Triple A Imports were traveling along Arthur Street when their vehicle was suddenly blocked by an SUV. Two masked men—one wielding
