The Belize Police Department closed its Police Week celebrations with a sports day that brought together officers from across the country as part of a wider effort to strengthen both the physical and mental well-being of the force. Home Affairs CEO Rear Admiral Elton Bennett said
The Ministry of Home Affairs has confirmed that police and military forces have intensified joint operations in Belize City following the series of violent incidents last week. Home Affairs CEO Rear Admiral Elton Bennett told News 5 that the department has “increased the tempo of
The Integrity Commission says that complaints alleging corruption can be formally submitted and investigated under Belizean law. As the Oscar Mira scandal continues to unfold, News Five reached out to the recently appointed chairperson of the Integrity Commission, Andrea McSweeney-McKoy. She told News Five, “the Integrity Commission
Honoring Fatherhood and Family Today’s Open Your Eyes Father’s Day Special celebrated the fathers, father figures, and role models who play such an important role in the lives of Belizean families. Throughout the morning, viewers were treated to heartfelt conversations, lighthearted moments, and meaningful discussions centered around the
More than three years after the New Year’s Eve 2022 massacre in Belmopan, convicted murderer and former police corporal Elmer Nah has been sentenced to three concurrent life sentences for the murders of Jon, David, and Vivian Ramnarace. Justice Nigel Pilgrim ruled that Nah must
The Miss Universe Belize Foundation says the Miss Universe franchise for Belize has been granted to an organisation based in El Salvador. This brings an end, at least for now, to the Foundation’s stewardship of the national pageant. According to the foundation, after the events of
Minister of Home Affairs Oscar Mira stepped up to the microphones on Wednesday, finally breaking his silence, but the exchange was over almost as quickly as it began. In just ten minutes, and with reporters closing in on tough questions, officials abruptly pulled the minister
Today, Prime Minister John Briceño announced plans for an independent review amid the growing concerns over the government payments linked to the family of Minister Oscar Mira. The move comes as questions continue to swirl over the hundreds of thousands of dollars paid to businesses
The controversy surrounding Minister Oscar Mira is now headed straight to the Cabinet table. Minister of Infrastructure Development and Housing Julius Espat says the issue won’t be brushed aside, confirming he plans to raise tough questions about contracts awarded to Mira’s siblings at Tuesday’s meeting.
Families of the Ramnarace victims walked into court today expecting long-awaited closure but left still waiting. Former police corporal Elmer Nah, convicted in May for the brutal murders of three family members and the attempted killing of a fourth in a 2022 New Year’s Eve
