While CARICOM’s Free Movement of Persons officially took effect on Wednesday, questions remain about whether Belizeans fully know the details of this agreement. The government says it is committed to ensuring the public is informed, but opposition leaders, like Senator Patrick Faber, are calling for
A recent High Court ruling has raised serious questions about how much money the Government of Belize pays when acquiring private land for public use. Opposition Leader Tracy Taegar-Panton is calling out what she describes as a troubling trend: buying land cheaply, then compensating owners
News Five has confirmed that the teachers’ sickout at the Corozal Community College has come to an end after three straight days. We have been reliably informed that teachers finally received their salary and resumed classes today. The protest stemmed from the teachers not receiving
Tonight, the Mayor of Benque Viejo is sounding the alarm on road safety. Jorge Rosales says the town council has been working hard, raising awareness and enforcing traffic rules, but the message isn’t getting through. He points to pedestrians, especially students, who continue to misuse
The United Nations Security Council has approved the creation of a much larger international security force to combat Haiti’s escalating gang violence. The new Gang Suppression Force (GSF) will consist of up to 5,550 police officers and soldiers, with the authority to detain suspected gang members.
A two-year-old child is in hospital, and one man is dead after a shooting in Majestic Alley in Belize City on Wednesday night. Police say 28-year-old Dane Gillette and others were socialising outside an apartment when a gunman opened fire. Gillette was fatally wounded. Two other
Attorney Richard “Dickie” Bradley is questioning why no charges have been brought against the men believed to be police officers seen in the video footage connected to the abduction of Joseph Budna. Bradley described the Cabinet’s decision as an “executive finding.” He said the initial report
Two customs officers, siblings Atlee and Cheryl Castillo, were today charged for abetment to importation of a total of 68.69 kilos, or 151 pounds, of marijuana. The pair appeared in court alongside their attorney, Dickie Bradley, while the Director of Public Prosecutions, Cheryl Lynn Vidal,
The Cabinet has approved the rebranding of the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to the Development Bank of Belize, signaling a renewed focus on national development and climate finance. The move is intended to strengthen the institution’s identity, reinforce its commitment to excellence, and enhance its
Belize police have formally charged 31-year-old Patrick Lloyd Young, a labourer from Dangriga, in connection with the murder of Geoffrey Crawford, which occurred on September 21, 2021. Young has been charged jointly with Maurice Esley Usher, who was arrested and charged in October 2021. Crawford, 69,
