Belizean Clara Cum-Cho is about to reach her 100th birthday on August 12, a milestone that celebrates a life rich in hard work, faith, and family. Clara's century-long journey has seen Belize's most significant changes, from colonial times to independence and the rise of modern life. Her
Caribbean Sprinter Limited is challenging an order to stop San Pedro Town Council from forcing all water taxis out of the town core by the end of this year. The High Court has allowed the company to pursue a judicial review of the council’s decision, made
The tragic death of 34-year-old Danny Mai has left a mother grieving. On Saturday, Mai was returning home to Santa Elena on his motorcycle after visiting his mother in Blackman Eddy village in Cayo District when his vehicle was struck by a Toyota Corolla heading
Belize’s agricultural sector is taking on a modern edge with new technology giving farmers tools to process and preserve crops for a year-round supply. The Belize Marketing and Development Corporation (BMDC) opened its doors today to showcase equipment and products that have been driving the
Police are investigating a fire in the San Pablo area of San Pedro Town that claimed the life of a man earlier tonight. Reports indicate that the remains of the man were discovered on the floor of a bodega after the fire was extinguished. The victim
Illegal logging, political pressure, and a community fighting back; things are getting tense in Boston Village. Chairman Nikolai Alvarado says loggers have been cutting down trees without proper permits, and when he tried to stop them with police support, a phone call to a government
Earlier, we spoke with Orange Walk South Area Representative Jose Mai, after claims surfaced that he stepped in when police tried to shut down a logging operation suspected of breaking the law. Mai told us that Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa was with him when the
And for a unique, but interesting perspective on the matter, we spoke with Boston resident Demascio Vellos. The loggers were staying on one of his properties while they were doing their work. Vellos, a former councilor, says they showed him a concession, but he did
Well, tonight we can put the rumors to rest. The Forest Department has confirmed to News Five that the logging operation in question was, in fact, illegal. Here’s what happened: the forestry officer in charge of Orange Walk discovered that the loggers kept cutting trees
And just to clear the air, Deputy Chief Forest Officer John Pinelo is refuting claims that politicians are influencing the Forest Department’s work. He says that’s simply not true, at least not in his office. Pinelo made it clear that their focus is on enforcing
