Prime Minister John Briceño says the government is moving to expand shelter services across Belize as homelessness becomes an increasingly serious social issue. Minister of Human Development Thea Garcia-Ramirez presented a plan to Cabinet on Wednesday, which calls for more than $800,000 to establish new homes
Prime Minister John Briceño has weighed in on Opposition Leader Tracy Panton’s recent meeting with Lord Michael Ashcroft. He said political leaders have a responsibility to engage with investors but suggested that the setting of the meeting raised questions. A few days ago, Lord Ashcroft clarified that
Prime Minister John Briceño told News 5 today that Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) must be allowed to make its own business decisions while the government ensures consumers are protected. BTL’s proposed acquisition of SpeedNet has attracted major backlash. Despite opposition from several sectors and members of the
The Venezuelan Embassy has confirmed that Acting President Delcy Rodríguez spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, describing the conversation as “long, productive and courteous” and conducted “in a framework of mutual respect.” According to the embassy, the leaders discussed a bilateral work
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) has issued a public alert following confirmed measles outbreaks across the Americas, including a recent cluster in neighboring Guatemala. According to the MOHW, 10 cases have been reported in Guatemala and 1 in El Salvador. Most of the cases
We begin tonight in southern Belize where police have charged a man in connection with last year’s deadly home invasion in Bella Vista Village. That tragic incident left twenty-four-year-old Narjin Ceron dead and critically injured his partner, Nickey Logan, who courageously shielded their toddler during
Police in the Toledo District have formally charged a suspect in the Christmas Day killing of twenty-five-year-old Archibald “Fafa” Ferrill Jr. of Bella Vista Village. Ferrill, a construction worker, was fatally shot early on December twenty-fifth, 2025, while walking along an unnamed street in the
Police in Independence Village made a significant find over the weekend. Around four p.m. on January tenth, officers from Intermediate Southern Formation and CIB searched an abandoned zinc bungalow in the Noralez Extension area. Inside, they discovered a gold-colored nine-millimeter Sig Sauer pistol with a
A brand-new police station for Caye Caulker is officially on the way. The Ministry of Economic Transformation signed a contract on Tuesday with Coleman Construction Limited to get the project started. The deal was witnessed by Home Affairs Minister Oscar Mira and Area Representative Abner
Imagine waking up to find out a major decision about your phone and internet service was made, and even the people you elected didn’t know the details. That’s what’s happening in Belize right now. A proposed buyout of BTL has been in the works for
