A routine crop-dusting flight turned deadly this morning near Spanish Lookout when an experienced pilot lost control of his aircraft and crashed in an open field near Mennonites Beach. The veteran aviator was reportedly spreading fertilizer at the time of the incident. Police and civil
When Oscar Mira took the oath as Minister of National Defense in March 2025, he made history as a former Belize Defense Force soldier returning to lead the very ministry where he once served. But records obtained by News Five reveal that during his tenure,
Tonight, a former senior officer of the Belize Defense Force is asking a pointed question: if millions of dollars are being spent on supplies for the Ministry of National Defense, why aren’t soldiers on the ground seeing the full benefit? Retired Major Lloyd Jones, who
The political gloves are off tonight, as Prime Minister John Briceño and Opposition Leader Tracy Panton trade sharp accusations over corruption, character, and conduct in public office. The back-and-forth intensified after the Prime Minister took aim at Panton’s record in government during this weekend’s N.P.C.
The UDP says it is done talking and is ready to take its frustration to the streets. On Friday, the party plans to lead a demonstration through Belize City, calling on Belizeans to join them in protest against the Briceño administration. Opposition Leader Tracy Panton
Former Miss Universe Belize, Isabella Zabaneh, is defending herself after days of criticism over her call to raise government’s ten-thousand-dollar procurement threshold. In a statement, Zabaneh claims that she does not defend corruption under any circumstances, explaining that her comments at the People’s United Party
A Ladyville construction worker is behind bars tonight after police accused him of possessing a motorcycle stolen from the home of a man who was killed just days earlier. Twenty-nine-year-old Frank Young was arraigned in Belize City on a charge of handling stolen goods and
A man who survived a late-night shooting on Mud Street has now helped police put one of his alleged attackers behind bars. Twenty-two-year-old Oscar Ervin Gonguez, an undertaker from Curl Thompson Street, was arraigned on Monday in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court for attempted murder,
We reached out to Kevaughn Gabriel’s family today, but they asked for privacy as they attended his postmortem. Police say they are aware the family may take legal action after Gabriel died in police custody. The department maintains that officers responded to an emergency domestic
A simple ride through Santa Elena ended in tragedy for fifty-five-year-old Cheryl August, and now her family is demanding justice. August, a devoted Jehovah’s Witness who often used her bicycle to attend worship and visit fellow members, was struck in the Hillview area on Friday
