German Tillett of the United Democratic Party (UDP) says he remains focused on his constituency duties while public attention continues to center on his political rival, Jose Abelardo Mai, who resigned from Cabinet in November. The two contested as standard bearers for the Orange Walk South
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly had a call with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, in which he issued an ultimatum telling him to resign immediately in exchange for safe passage for himself and his family. Maduro declined and instead asked for “global amnesty” for himself and top
A fatal crash and several other collisions over the weekend has raised even more concerns about driver safety on Belize’s highways. On Saturday, a van collided with a house being towed by a truck on the Southern Highway near San Juan Village. The van driver, identified
The United Democratic Party has officially elected a new leadership team today. The Albert Area Representative and Leader of the Opposition, Tracy Panton, cemented her role in the UDP after being endorsed as the party's first female party leader and officially the first woman to
The United Democratic Party’s national convention has descended into a high-stakes showdown. The race for party chairman is splitting the party into rival camps and exposing fractures that threaten the promise of "unity." John Saldivar, returning after years of scandal, claimed his experience gives him the
The Old Capital recorded its second murder just hours apart. 41-year-old contractor Earl Archer was shot dead on Pelican Street Extension late Saturday night. Police say the attack happened just after 10:30 p.m. Officers arrived to find Archer with gunshot injuries. He was taken to the
The UDP heads into its national convention already in turmoil. Leaked WhatsApp messages obtained by News 5 show delegates accusing each other of betrayal, greed, and tearing apart any remaining chance at unity. The screenshots capture a fiery clash inside a delegates’ group chat. Members attacked
International Jaguar Day is giving Belizeans a closer look at the rescued jaguars living at the Belize Zoo and the work being done to keep the species safe. The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center marked the day by spotlighting its role as the country’s only
President Donald Trump says he will grant a full pardon to former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández. Hernández is serving a 45-year sentence in a United States federal prison for drug-trafficking offences. Trump made the announcement on his social media platform. He wrote, “I will be
Police are investigating the shooting death of well-known street vendor Wayne “Pie Bwai” Myles who was found inside his Belize City home tonight. Officers were called to #9 11th Street shortly after 8.00 p.m. and reported finding the 61-year-old lying face-up in his apartment with a
