According to official listings from Washington, Rudolph Bauer of South Carolina has been nominated to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Belize. The nomination now heads to the Senate, where it must undergo hearings and secure confirmation before the appointment
Belize joined regional leaders in shaping the future of Caribbean cooperation at the ONE Caribbean Ministerial Dialogue held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Belize delegation included CEO in the Office of the Prime Minister, Narda Garcia, and Cinnamon Bottaro, the country’s representative on
The world’s largest condom manufacturer, Karex Bhd, has announced plans to increase prices by as much as 20 to 30 percent, citing ongoing supply chain disruptions linked to the US/Iran war. Chief Executive Officer Goh Miah Kiat said the company is facing rising production and shipping
We open tonight with the shocking murder of nineteen‑year‑old Jamir Cambranes, a young technician from Belize City whose life was cut short in what family members describe as a senseless act of violence. On Tuesday night, Jamir left his home on Euphrates Avenue to meet
In northern Belize, police in Corozal District are investigating a brazen murder that has left one family grieving tonight. Fifty-five-year-old Santos Antonio Escobar was gunned down while socializing with relatives in front of their home in Corozal Town. News Five’s Shane Williams has more from
Corozal Town was long known for its peaceful, calm and close-knit way of life. Escobar’s murder is just the latest incident in a municipality now facing a worrying surge in violent crime. Much of it is believed to be tied to activity spilling over the
The gavel may have come down in court, but this case is still making noise behind closed doors. Police confirm that the officer caught on camera in a viral domestic violence video is still under internal investigation, despite the matter having reached its end in
After months of uncertainty, a missing teenage girl is finally safe, but the danger may not be over. Police say a joint security operation in the Stann Creek District led to the rescue of a kidnapped fourteen year old Guatemalan girl who had been reported
A Santa Elena woman is behind bars tonight after she failed to post bail on an aggravated assault charge linked to an attack on a nurse at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. Thirty nine year old Dulce Portillo stands accused of assaulting Registered Nurse Vivian
With violent crime making headlines once again, Opposition Leader Patrick Faber is turning up the pressure on the Briceño administration. At a UDP press conference in Belize City today, Faber accused the government of losing its grip on public safety, pointing to recent killings, disappearances,
