A video showing two police officers manhandling a young man in Caye Caulker has ignited public concerns about excessive use of force by police. 21-year-old Andrew Novelo is seen in one of the videos raising his hands and walking toward officers before being forcefully restrained. One
News 5 has obtained a leaked internal communication detailing a strategic plan by the United Democratic Party (UDP) to restore party unity, including the controversial reinstatement of expelled members such as Tracy Taegar-Panton. According to the confidential information, UDP Chairman Michael Peyrefitte, is expected to hold
UDP Chairman Michael Peyrefitte has responded to the leak of a private message he sent to Tracy Panton, saying he’s not surprised and isn’t backing down from the push for party unity. The leaked message, obtained by News 5, revealed Peyrefitte’s frustration over what he described
Minister of Agriculture Jose Mai says the sugar industry may not see major improvements this year despite promising tests underway to combat the deadly fusarium fungus. Mai confirmed that Belize’s current biological treatment trials could take up to a year to show significant results, which has
Jahmea Bent is preparing for her biggest stage yet, representing Belize at the Miss Caribbean Culture Queen Pageant in Nevis in August of this year. Bent is described by the organisation as a multi-talented Belizean-American beauty queen whose roots run deep in the Jewel. The 25-year-old,
Just days after reclaiming the post of UDP Chairman, Michael Peyrefitte has moved quickly to broker peace within the fractured United Democratic Party. He convened a closed-door meeting with key party figures this morning, including Shyne Barrow, Hugo Patt, Alberto August, Omar Figueroa, Tony Herrera,
The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) has faced two more courtroom defeats over terminated contracts issued under the former government, with over a million dollars now awarded to former executives. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Norman Young, BTB’s former IT head, awarding him
Attorney Orson “OJ” Elrington will stand trial in September for a rape charge stemming from allegations made against him by a female complainant. A case management conference was held on Tuesday before Justice Nigel Pilgrim, who will preside over the matter in a trial without a
Leaders of Belize’s four sugarcane producers’ associations issued a joint resolution declaring a "critical and unprecedented crisis" in the sugar industry. The associations warned that escalating biological threats have severely undermined cane production, which now jeopardises the sector’s long-term survival. In a resolution signed on Monday,
The Caye Caulker Village Council (CCVC) has issued a firm statement condemning what it describes as a growing pattern of violence and abuse of authority by members of the local police department, particularly targeting the island’s youth. In its press release, the Council expressed solidarity
