Area Representative Rodwell Ferguson says a public consultation will be held to hear directly from residents about the government’s plan to create a protected area for scarlet macaws. The announcement comes after Sustainable Development Minister Orlando Habet said talks were already ongoing with the village
For the first time since the dramatic January third extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, the country’s top diplomat in Belize has broken his silence. Appearing on Open Your Eyes, Ambassador Gerardo Antonio Argote delivered an impassioned message, vowing to
A major upgrade is coming to a key stretch of the George Price Highway. The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing has unveiled a three‑year reconstruction project covering the road between La Democracia and Belmopan. Plans include widening the highway, improving flood‑prone sections, and building
Tonight, the family of accident victim Ireni Savala is appealing to the public for help as she faces a long and challenging recovery. Savala was found critically injured along the roadside in Big Falls on December seventeenth, 2025, after she was reportedly thrown from a
Cycling fans, this one’s for you. If you’re looking for something exciting to do this Sunday, you’ll want to head out to the Philip Goldson Highway, where cyclists will be back in action for the club’s Fourteenth New Year Race. So far, sixty‑five riders have
This week on The Bright Side, we’re sharing a truly inspiring Belizean story. It’s about how the simple love of reading can grow into something powerful. Meet Sheneil Sinclair, a Belizean author who, at just twenty years old, turned heartbreak into hope. During the height
Minister of Economic Development Osmond Martinez says the recent rise in crime in Bella Vista Village may be tied to external influences coming into the village, particularly through its Central American roots. “The Bella Vista situation is very sad,” Minister Martinez said, noting that the village
Residents of Red Bank Village are demanding answers and transparency over government plans to establish a scarlet macaw sanctuary in the area. They say farmers were never properly consulted despite concerns around using the land. The issue gained attention after a News 5 interview with Minister
San Ignacio police have arrested and charged three men in connection with the violent assault and robbery of 72-year-old Ron Waight. Twenty-year-old Leon Nelson Coleman, 21-year-old Joseph Jowel Gentle, and 20-year-old Randolf Delton Hyde, all from San Ignacio, face charges of robbery, with additional charges expected
In the wake of a deadly daylight shooting in Belmopan, City Councillor Sanie Cal is urging the business community to help fund a reward for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible. The appeal comes after 55-year-old delivery truck driver Mark Gabourel was shot
