On Thursday night, we broke a major story, American casino boss Rima Ray has been in police custody for several days. Her arrest follows a months-long investigation, and now she’s facing a string of charges tied to illegal gambling. Back here in Belize, News Five
We continue our deep dive into a hundred and sixteen locations across the country that the Government of Belize is currently renting. Today, we visited several of those locations in Belize City, including those along Regent Street, Albert Street, Euphrates Avenue, and the George Price
It’s been nearly a decade since the landmark Maya Land Rights Consent Order was signed and today, the Caribbean Court of Justice held another monitoring hearing to check in on its progress. The case, brought by the Maya Leaders Alliance against the Attorney General of
The road to securing Maya land rights just hit another bump. Today, during a monitoring hearing at the Caribbean Court of Justice, it was revealed that key deliverables from the last session haven’t been met. Senior Counsel Andrew Marshalleck, representing the Attorney General, admitted that
Earlier this week, Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca wrapped up a two-day visit to the Organization of American States headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was a high-level trip packed with important conversations, from border security to the fallout over the cancelled Millennium Challenge Corporation grant. That
Belize’s Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca was in Washington, D.C. this week, meeting with top officials at the Organization of American States to discuss some of the country’s most pressing issues, from border security to building strategic partnerships. But one meeting didn’t happen: Fonseca didn’t get
As the U.S. ramps up efforts to deport undocumented immigrants, a surprising name has surfaced in the conversation, Belize. The Trump administration has reportedly approached this Central American nation with a bold proposition: to become a 'safe third country' for asylum seekers. Now, what does
Earlier today, there was a moment of celebration and transformation at the Department of Youth Services in Belize City. Sixteen men proudly received certificates after completing the 'Journey to Freedom', a program designed to uplift, rehabilitate, and reintegrate young people through spiritual guidance and community
For the past several weeks, we’ve explored the many faces of fatherhood, men who lead with compassion and show up with intention. For our final story, we turn to a familiar face. Rumile Arana has offered valuable financial advice to many, and we've also featured
Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca concluded two days of high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., earlier this week, where he engaged regional allies on Belize’s border relations and risk of losing major U.S. development funding. Fonseca joined the Foreign Minister of Guatemala and the Group of Friends of
