Ukrainian forces have launched a significant incursion into Russia's Kursk region, prompting President Vladimir Putin to call in reserve troops and declare a federal-level emergency. The Ukrainian advance, now in its fourth day, sent shockwaves through Moscow and Russia's military ranks. President Volodymyr Zelensky praised
Nearly a month after his decisive victory in the Toledo East by-elections on July 17, 2024, Dr. Osmond Martinez is yet to officially assume his role as the new representative for Toledo East. Securing an overwhelming 70% of the vote, Dr. Martinez emerged as the
We start off tonight’s newscast with an update on the missing funds at the Belize Solid Waste Management Authority. The investigation into the matter is still ongoing to determine the magnitude of the crime, how many people were involved, and from what unit of that
Corozal Bay Area Representative Elvia Vega-Samos has voiced strong concerns over what she describes as disrespect from her own party, the People’s United Party. After becoming the only sitting area representative to face a constituency convention—where she ultimately lost—Vega-Samos now claims she is being forced
The United Democratic Party continues to face defeat, even months after a resounding municipal election loss. That is because the High Court has struck out Franklin “Kranka” Polonio’s petition challenging the results of the March sixth municipal election in Punta Gorda Town. The respondents in
Prime Minister John Briceño says he has been eating a lot of popcorn recently. That's because he's been watching the chaos happening in the United Democratic Party. Briceño told the press today that he usually does not spend much time focusing on the internal affairs
Prime Minister John Briceño confirmed today what News Five reported weeks ago which was that the new Chief Executive Officer of the Social Security Board (S.S.B.) will be Doctor Leroy Almendarez. Doctor Almendarez leaves BELTRAIDE to head S.S.B. This development comes after C.E.O. Deborah Ruiz announced
The investigation at the Solid Waste Management Authority that the Prime Minister spoke of earlier in this newscast is not the only one that is underway over missing public funds. We reported this week that thieves removed an entire safe from the Treasury building in
The Benque Viejo Town Council has reported a loss of fifty-eight thousand dollars for its recently held Benque Fiesta. The Council's financial records show that expenses for the event amounted to one hundred and seventy-seven thousand dollars, while it earned just over one hundred and
Cabinet announced today that the Belize Police Department will soon undergo a significant expansion, with two hundred and twenty-five new officers to be recruited nationwide. According to the Cabinet, this initiative aims to open a new precinct in Santa Elena Town and strengthen specialised police
