Belize was not invited to a high-profile regional summit hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida today, even as several Latin American leaders gather to strengthen security and economic ties with Washington. The Shield of the Americas Summit 2026 brings together a select group of
The five-decade medical partnership between Jamaica and Cuba has come to an end. According to the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the decision follows the failure of both governments to agree on new terms "of a new technical cooperation arrangement" after the previous agreement expired
Belize City remains on edge after the broad‑daylight killing of Edward “Scrubby” Saldano Jr., a familiar figure on the streets. Saldano was riding his bicycle on Thursday, near Amara Avenue and Dean Street, when a gunman approached and opened fire, ending his life in the
Gun violence in the Old Capital continued Thursday and a man is now fighting for his life after a late‑night ambush that has left residents shaken. Around 11:25 p.m., twenty-six‑year‑old Tyrel Andrewin was sitting inside his parked vehicle on Plues Street when a van pulled
Police in the south have filed charges against a Punta Gorda businessman after a 12‑year‑old girl reported that he repeatedly acted inappropriately toward her. The investigation began on Monday morning when the child and her mother visited the police station to make a formal complaint
Rising cartel‑related violence just across the northern border in Quintana Roo is raising concerns about whether that criminal activity could spill into Belize. Authorities say they are closely watching developments as tensions among narco groups escalate in the Mexican border region. Today, News Five asked
Tensions flared again this morning as members of the Belize Communication Workers for Justice took to the streets, staging another protest outside Belize Telemedia Limited’s headquarters. Their demonstration follows last week’s BTL press conference, which signaled a breakdown in negotiations over severance payments owed to
The Belize Communications Workers for Justice now wants BTL to disclose exactly how much it spent on legal fees in the Ervin Marin case. Former union president Emily Turner claims the company paid out millions across all three courts but says only BTL can confirm
After weeks of controversy, and even talk of a boycott, the paddles are finally in the water. The annual La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge pushed off this morning from the Hawkesworth Bridge, where dozens of canoe teams launched into the Macal River. Tension over
Coordinating security for a four‑day race like the La Ruta Maya is already a huge undertaking. But this year, law enforcement is juggling an extra challenge, a possible split finish in Belize City because of the paddlers’ boycott. That means officers may have to secure
