Oscar Flota, known locally as Fox, was killed Saturday night on the north side of Caye Caulker. Eyewitnesses report he was struck several times with a shovel by a person known to him. Information received by News 5 alleges that the attacker is a squatter
Israel carried out airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Saturday after ordering residents to evacuate roughly 20 locations, even as diplomats reported that a peace deal between the United States and Iran could be signed within hours. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country has been mediating
Belize City resident Kiffer McKenzie was shot on Albert Street around 10:00 this morning. Reports say gunfire broke out near the corner of Orange Street, after which McKenzie’s vehicle continued a short distance before crashing into a parked car in front of the Belize Bank Business
The Hol Chan Marine Reserve has withdrawn all previously issued letters of no objection for development projects that have not yet started construction. In a notice released on Friday, Hol Chan said the decision takes effect "immediately", but "this retraction does not affect those projects that
Millions of dollars in public funds were paid to relatives of Minister Oscar Mira and while the Ministry of National Defense insists the procurement process was above board and that goods and services were delivered, the scrutiny isn’t fading. Now, the head of the Public
Questions about government spending are taking a sharper turn, this time aimed squarely at the Social Investment Fund. Public Service Union President Dean Flowers isn’t holding back, alleging that the tendering process has been compromised and that contracts may not always go to the best,
As scrutiny grows over government spending, Dean Flowers says the real fix is simple, protect the whistleblowers. He argues many public officers see wrongdoing but stay silent, fearing backlash. Flowers says Belize is long overdue for strong whistleblower laws to expose corruption and abuse in
After two days of heavy rain that flooded communities across the Stann Creek Valley, stranded drivers, and shut down major roads, conditions are finally starting to ease. Waters are receding and the downpour has let up, but officials warn it’s not over yet. NEMO remains
The Coastal Plain Highway was built to withstand the elements, but recent flooding is putting that promise to the test. Just days after heavy rains left sections damaged and difficult to pass, questions are now surfacing about how resilient the roadway really is in the
Fishers are sounding the alarm despite Belize’s strong conservation laws. A new 2025 audit warns the industry is under strain, citing poor catch reporting, limited funding, and slow enforcement of key regulations as major threats, with signs of overfishing already emerging. Drawing on fisher feedback
