There’s been some buzz lately about possible pay cuts in the Belize Defense Force, but the Ministry of National Defense is clearing the air. They say, flat out, BDF salaries have not been cut. What actually happened was a salary adjustment to fix past administrative errors and
While the Ministry of National Defense insists that no salaries have been cut, one soldier tells News Five that morale is low, and it’s not just him. He says his fellow service members are feeling the same way, frustrated and demoralized by the recent salary
There’s a major development in a double murder case that’s been hanging over the Belize Police Department for more than five years. Back in May 2020, Ronald Burley and Quintin Espinosa were brutally killed in what police described as a double homicide that shocked the
Tonight, a police officer is behind bars after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a fellow officer while on duty. Thirty-nine-year-old Brigilio Ack, a resident of Mahogany Heights, began serving an eight-month prison sentence today following a ruling handed down by a Senior Magistrate. The
Artificial Intelligence is no longer just powering our apps or helping us work faster, it’s becoming a part of our everyday lives, even forming emotional connections with kids. But as AI grows more popular, so do the concerns. Tonight, we take a closer look at
The proposed transformation of the Belize Tax Services Department into a Semi-Autonomous Revenue Authority or SARA has sparked significant legal and labor concerns. At the center of the storm is the Public Service Union led by President Dean Flowers who has slammed the process as
The Public Service Union is urging government to implement sweeping changes aimed at improving governance and accountability. In a formal paper to Cabinet, PSU President Dean Flowers called for stronger anti-corruption measures, better management of public resources, and reforms to ensure greater transparency in decision-making.
Belize just got hit with a ten percent tariff on exports heading to the U.S., and we’re not alone. Nearly ninety countries are feeling the squeeze as part of a sweeping move by the Trump Administration. The US government wants to bring jobs and manufacturing
Energy is also on the agenda for Prime Minister Briceño’s meeting in Mexico. After the massive blackouts that hit in 2024, officials say they’re working to lock in energy deals with Mexico to avoid another nationwide outage. The aim is to keep the lights on
And what about migration? Could Belizeans and Guatemalans using Mexico as a route to the U.S. be part of the conversation? Or maybe even a regional plan to tackle illegal migration together? We put those questions to Prime Minister Briceño to find out if that’s
