The United Democratic Party is marking 53 years since its founding, celebrating the activists, supporters and leaders who have sustained the party through decades of political battles and national development. The milestone comes as the UDP continues the difficult work of unifying a fractured organization,
Belize’s endangered manatees may soon have a new lifeline. Nearly two years after the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute broke ground on a marine rescue and education center, the facility is nearing completion. News Five spoke with Director Jamal Galvez about the progress so far
Just because the land clearing may predate today’s reserve rules, does that make it environmentally acceptable? Marine Conservationist Jamal Galvez says no. A joint government inspection found that three acres along the Belize River were cleared right up to the water’s edge. Galvez warns that
Nearly two months after a massive fish kill alarmed communities in the Belize River Valley, the Department of the Environment says the Belize River has recovered, with water quality returning to normal levels and no chemicals of concern detected in fish tissue samples. In an
As diesel prices climb to record highs and edge closer to sixteen dollars per gallon, Opposition Leader Tracy Panton is calling on Belizeans to speak out and demand action from the government. Panton argues that soaring fuel costs are squeezing families and businesses alike, while
Government's plan to introduce electric buses into Belize's public transportation system has hit a delay. The first fleet was expected to hit the road this month, but changes to the grant allocation delayed the project. Still, Transport Minister Dr. Louis Zabaneh says the initiative remains
Prime Minister John Briceño arrived in New York on Wednesday ahead of Belize’s participation in the eighty-first United Nations General Assembly. While his address to the General Assembly is not scheduled until Saturday, the Prime Minister has already begun a series of meetings on the
Empty seats delivered some of the loudest messages at the United Nations this week. Delegates walked out during speeches by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, protesting Israel’s actions in Gaza and Trump’s criticism of Cuba. Belize did not join either
A political firestorm is growing over remarks made at Punta Gorda’s Independence Day celebrations. Toledo East Area Representative Osmond Martinez accused the UDP of discriminating against Belize’s Maya community, an allegation Opposition Leader Tracy Panton flatly rejects. She says the party’s record and leadership reflect
A damage to property charge against twenty-five-year-old Ashema Chang was put on hold this week after the Chief Magistrate determined that she was not fit to enter a plea and ordered that she undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Chang, who appeared confused during her arraignment on
