The family of 19-year-old Kevin De Paz has launched a GoFundMe campaign, seeking financial assistance to transport his body to the United States. The family described De Paz as "an amazing young man who was selfless, loving and caring." "He didn’t deserve to have his life cut
The Ministry of Education and the Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) held a high-level meeting on Monday to address 'pressing matters' in the education sector. The session, chaired by Education Minister Oscar Requena, lasted from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and was described as cordial
More details have emerged of the fatal fight that occurred in Caye Caulker Village on Monday morning. News 5 has obtained a copy of the full police report. According to the report, the deadly fight broke out around 2:30 a.m. in front of Munchies Fast Food on
Just days after his return as Chairman of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Michael Peyrefitte is facing internal resistance. Reports reaching News 5 are that resistance has emerged from the Tracy Panton camp, particularly over the terms of Panton’s reinstatement into the party. In an internal communication
The Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU) has officially accepted the government's latest salary proposal. However, union members are making it clear that the fight for deeper systemic reforms is far from over. In a memo shared with its membership, the BNTU revealed the results of a recently
Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca represented Belize at the 55th Regular Session of the Organisation of American States (OAS) General Assembly in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, last week. Fonseca delivered a strong call for urgent, coordinated action to address some of the most pressing
Belize’s sugar industry is in crisis, and now the big question is whether Belizeans will soon be paying more for sugar. The 2024–2025 sugar crop has been described by Prime Minister John Briceño as “one of the worst we’ve had in a long time”, and industry
Public officers have made their voices heard, but the final word is still out on one critical group: the teachers. Over 75% of Public Service Union (PSU) members voted in favour of accepting the government's latest salary and increment proposal. The Association of Public Service Senior Managers
According to Police Commissioner Dr Richard Rosado, every officer, on or off the clock, is expected to act when a crime unfolds before them. "All police officers, whether they are on active duty or not, are deemed to be on duty. So, if an offence
A tragic night in Caye Caulker has left a family grieving and a community demanding answers. Nineteen-year-old Kevin de Paz, a Belizean-American just days away from beginning his journey with the U.S. Army, was killed in a violent altercation in the heart of the village.
