Less than a week after a major cabinet adjustment, Prime Minister John Briceño has issued yet another 'adjustment'. Jose Abelardo Mai has been removed from the cabinet list following controversy linking him to certain activities. His portfolio of Agriculture, Food Security, and New Growth Industries has
Prime Minister John Briceño says former Agriculture Minister Jose Abelardo Mai’s sudden exit from Cabinet was driven solely by health concerns, not by alleged foreign pressure tied to certain accusations. Mai resigned on Monday, just days after a Cabinet reshuffle and amid growing reports that officials
The family of 61-year-old Dawn Bernard is struggling to come to terms with her tragic death, whose sudden passing has left them in shock. Her cousin, Suzette Marsden, who lived right next door, spoke emotionally about the woman she says was more like a sister than
Water costs are going up next year. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved a 13.5% increase to the Mean Water Rate (MWR) for Belize Water Services Limited (BWSL). The increase is less than the 20% hike requested by the company. The adjustment will "result in
At COP30 in Brazil, Belize and Guyana proved that small countries can make big moves in the fight against climate change. At a joint side event called “Building Climate Resilience in Belize and Guyana”, leaders showcased a partnership that shares knowledge, technology, and strategies to
News Five spoke exclusively with Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, Commandant of the Belize Coast Guard, about recent operations along Belize’s northern border. Bennett said, “The northern area of operation has been continuously becoming an issue for us. We have over the past recent months increased our
Charge against Nicaraguan doctor Carlos Saborio Coze, 51, was dismissed yesterday. He was accused of putting a substance in a colleague’s drink on November 13, 2024. The Belize City Magistrates Court ruled there was “no case” against him. The Chief Magistrate upheld the no-case submission from
Residents of Santa Cruz, Santa Elena in the Cayo District are raising concerns over a dangerously unstable lamp post in their community. Elihu Yacab said residents contacted him about the post, which he reported previously and even highlighted in a live video, but no action
One week after the brutal killing of Canadian businesswoman Marty Ann Thorne, police have made an arrest. On Monday, November 17, investigators formally charged 25-year-old Gian Eldred Waight, a construction worker from Cayo, with Thorne’s murder. Waight was located in Guatemala, where he was detained and
Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of crimes against humanity for a violent crackdown on student protests in 2024. The United Nations estimated that up to 1,400 people were killed during the unrest. Most victims died from
