After weeks of silence from Minister Oscar Mira, a voice from inside his ministry is finally weighing in. Rear Admiral Elton Bennett, the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Home Affairs, is dismissing the growing backlash, insisting the minister isn’t fazed. Bennett says despite
John Saldivar is back in the public eye and he’s taking direct aim at Minister Oscar Mira. Despite being sidelined politically and viewed by many as persona non grata, the former Belmopan area representative is mounting a relentless social media offensive, positioning himself at the
A teenager’s life cut short is sending shockwaves far beyond the crime scene, reaching straight into Belize’s classrooms. The murder of a seventeen-year-old student is forcing a difficult conversation about just how safe our schools really are. As grief ripples through students and teachers, educators
Lyson James Cacho will spend the next thirty years in prison after pleading guilty to murder midway through his trial, following damning video evidence that identified him as the gunman. Justice Candace Nanton handed down the fixed-term sentence late Monday in the High Court, starting
Violence is once again casting a shadow over Belize City, and the pressure is on officials to act. So, what’s the plan to stem the tide? We put that question directly to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Chief Executive Officer Rear Admiral Elton Bennett says
Less than two weeks after the State of Emergency was lifted, violence has flared up again, and now, doubts are growing about the effectiveness of the crackdown. Was the SOE successful, or are these latest killings a sign it fell short? We put those questions
Greater Belize Media, parent company of News Five, is leading the region with a record ninety-three nominations for the Thirty-seventh Caribbean Broadcasting Union Media Awards, the highest of any broadcaster this year. GBM dominates across major TV categories, from news and documentaries to investigative, sports,
Amid growing scrutiny at City Hall, the political spotlight is starting to shift toward next year’s municipal race. The clock is ticking for P.U.P. hopefuls, with a June nineteenth deadline to apply and questions are being asked about whether Mayor Pablo Cawich will face a
An audit exposing millions in possible losses at Belmopan City Hall raises serious questions, but not the reaction some might expect. Despite findings pointing to more than four-point-six million dollars in questionable transactions during former Mayor Khalid Belisle’s last term, current Mayor Pablo Cawich is
The United Democratic Party is signaling it’s gearing up early for the 2027 municipal elections, and in a big way. Party Chair Sheena Pitts announced today that more than ninety hopefuls have already thrown their hats in the ring, pointing to what she says is
