An 80-year-old pastor was attacked and robbed at his home in Biscayne Village early Saturday. Reports are that four masked men allegedly posed as police officers to gain entry. Dennis Slusher told police he was asleep when loud banging at his front door woke him between
The Social Security Board expects contribution revenue to remain higher than benefit payments over the next three to five years, but says a sharp rise in pension payments is putting the fund under growing pressure. SSB CEO Jerome Palma said on Friday that the Board recorded
Video footage obtained by News 5 shows a group of young men playing basketball in the dark at the St John's Primary School court on Euphrates Avenue in Belize City. The footage captured on Thursday shows the players with barely enough light to see the hoop.
The National Evangelical Association of Belize (NEAB) called former president Pastor Victor Hernandez’s crimes as “unacceptable, as well as criminal” after he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Hernandez was sentenced for raping a member of his congregation twice and sexually assaulting her, despite sentencing
Belizeans are already struggling with the high cost of living, and now many say rising electricity bills are adding to the pressure. Prime Minister John Briceño has directed Public Utilities Minister Michel Chebat to meet with BEL and the Public Utilities Commission. He also wants
As Belize pushes for greater energy security, two major renewable-energy projects remain stuck in the pipeline. Prime Minister John Briceño says funding for the multimillion-dollar Saudi solar project has already been approved, but the process is taking years. A separate energy-storage project also hit an
For Belizeans earning minimum wage, one hour’s pay may barely cover a gallon of gas. That comparison from Union Senator Glenfield Dennison has renewed calls to raise the minimum wage from five to six dollars an hour. Today, we asked Prime Minister John Briceño what
The buses will keep running for now, but a nationwide strike remains on the table. The Belize Bus Association has agreed to wait until Cabinet meets on Thursday, August twenty-seventh, to consider extending the diesel subsidy. President Philip Jones says convincing operators to hold off
Government is changing how it will invest in the newly formed National Bus Company. Instead of transferring bus terminals valued at twenty million dollars, Cabinet will lease those public assets to the company. Government will now build its stake by purchasing new buses over the
Two electric buses helped test the road. Now, Belize City wants four more. The City Council is inviting bids to expand its e-Ride service after its pilot program showed strong public demand for cleaner transportation. E-mobility consultant Neil Hall says commuters are not only using
