Belize’s tourism industry is booming, but behind the postcard-perfect views and warm hospitality lies a growing concern, safety. As more visitors flock to our shores, the need to protect them, and the industry they fuel, has never been more urgent. From illegal tour operations to
Transnational organized crime is big business in the U.S., and the government is pouring resources into securing its borders against drug and human trafficking. Last night, we showed you how science, the Port of Miami, and the U.S. Coast Guard team up to fight back
Applying for a U.S. visa isn’t simply paperwork, it’s part of a system designed to protect American citizens from illegal activities. But many Belizeans often ask: why was my visa denied? While the embassy usually gives a brief explanation, the DSS Miami Field Office shared
And, you have probably never heard about the Rewards for Justice Program, a U.S. Department of State led initiative that pays people for information on the whereabout of international fugitives. The program has to date paid out more than two hundred and fifty million U.S.
A seventy-seven-year-old man from Belmopan is the latest Mega Bingo Jackpot winner. The retired fisherman won a grand total of five hundred and forty-one thousand dollars. In the end, he walked away with four hundred and sixty thousand dollars. We met him this afternoon in
This coming weekend, cycling fans will witness a showdown in Belize like never before. Professional cyclists from across the Caribbean are coming to Belize to compete in the Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Champions. Belize is hosting the event for the first time since it was
In 2007, when he was four years old, Carlos Beardall Jr was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia. The diagnosis was confirmed after many visits to hospitals in Belize and Mexico. His mother, Anna Salazar, told News 5, "It was a terrible journey; I was financially, emotionally,
Albania has made headlines by introducing the world’s first AI-powered government “minister,” a move aimed at tackling corruption in public procurement. Prime Minister Edi Rama unveiled the cabinet addition, known simply as Diella, four months after securing his fourth term in office. Unlike traditional ministers, Diella
Police have arrested and charged 50-year-old Sidney Louis Peyrefitte, a Belizean tour guide, with the murder of 47-year-old Kenneth ‘Big Tom’ Flowers. Flowers was shot and killed on Monday evening in Belize City near the corner of Mopan and Mahogany Street. Surveillance footage captured the moment a
A retired fisherman from Belize has won the Mega Bingo Jackpot, taking home $541,375. The winner says he has been playing the game twice a week for over four years. “It’s a regular thing; two times a week I invest,” he said. The winner said he
