A routine police checkpoint turned violent on Tuesday night when gunfire broke out near Victoria Street in Belize City. The incident unfolded around 10:30 p.m., just a few blocks from where officers were stationed on New Road. According to ASP Stacy Smith, “An officer who was
Police say that a 12-year-old girl was raped by her stepfather in Corozal. The investigation began on May 29, when a woman and her daughter visited the Corozal Police Station to report a series of incidents involving the child’s stepfather. The girl disclosed that the abuse
The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Workers’ Union (KHMHWU) is calling on the government to urgently address unresolved pension concerns affecting hundreds of employees. According to the union president, Andrew Baird, workers have been in a “struggle” for nearly six years to secure pension benefits promised under
Minister of Public Service Henry Charles Usher weighed in on the ongoing protest actions by teachers. He said there is need for open and respectful communication between the government and the unions. Usher stated he supports the unions’ right to express themselves but stressed that dialogue
As the Trump administration pushes for swift trade concessions from global partners, Belize is navigating a cautious path to safeguard its access to the U.S. market and preserve benefits under the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI). Director General for Foreign Trade, Andy Sutherland, confirmed that while Belize
The United States announced visa restrictions on unnamed Central American government officials and their family members for their involvement in Cuba’s 'controversial medical export programme', which U.S. officials describe as a form of forced labour. The announcement was made by the U.S. Department of State. According to
Six Belizean students have successfully completed their studies at two of Taiwan’s most respected universities. On May 27, 2025, Tracy Maria Quetzal, Krissy Constance Sutherland, and Nadir Kevaun Mendoza graduated from Taipei Medical University. Mendoza, who served as Class Representative, was selected to deliver the graduation
Tne Belize Police Department has been monitoring and responding to two acts of civil disobedience in Southern Belize by members of the Belize National Teachers Union, said Assistant Superintendent Stacy Smith. The incidents, which began around 5:00 AM, are part of the industrial action related
A Chief Executive Officer took to social media to hit back at Dean Flowers, President of the Public Service Union (PSU). The CEO of the Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour, and Local Government’s, Valentino Shal, a News 5 article with the caption, "Huh?
A recent directive from the Firearms and Ammunition Control Board (FACB) requiring all licensed gun dealers and company gun licence holders to submit a full inventory of their firearms and ammunition by June 11, 2025, has sparked criticism from members of the firearms community. The notice
