Police are investigating the death of Police Constable Ascenio Cus, 38, who was killed in a suspected hit-and-run early Monday morning. PC Cus was attached to the Ladyville Police Station. Reports are that the incident occurred around 1:25 a.m. on the Philip Goldson Highway near Hakim
U.S. President Donald Trump announced today a new trade agreement with the European Union that will impose a 15 percent tariff on most European goods entering the United States, including cars. The deal was struck days before the 1 August tariff deadline following talks with European
The Belize Defence Force (BDF) concluded two key training programs, the Military Paralegal Course and the Cooking Cadre, on Friday. Over the past eight weeks, participants were trained in legal and culinary disciplines critical to the operational strength of Belize’s security forces. The BDF said in
The Ministry of Human Development and the National Commission for Families and Children (NCFC) have strongly condemned all acts of sexual violence against children. In a joint statement, the Ministry and NCFC expressed “deepest outrage and unequivocal condemnation” of such crimes, calling for swift investigations,
Belize’s golden girls have done it again. From under-21 champions in 2024 to now dominating the under-23 category, Team Belize is officially the powerhouse of Central American women’s volleyball. On Thursday night, the Civic Center was electric as our national team faced off against Guatemala
Tonight, we continue our coverage of a troubling case involving former ambassador Said 'Badi' Guerra, who now faces charges for the sexual assault of a sixteen-year-old boy. The family, his mother and uncle, spoke with us under strict anonymity and gave permission for us to
As the situation involving Said Guerra remains under scrutiny, the Ministry of Human Development, in collaboration with the National Commission for Families and Children, has issued a joint statement strongly condemning all acts of sexual violence against children. The release emphasizes the urgent need for
On Thursday night, we broke a major story, American casino boss Rima Ray has been in police custody for several days. Her arrest follows a months-long investigation, and now she’s facing a string of charges tied to illegal gambling. Back here in Belize, News Five
We continue our deep dive into a hundred and sixteen locations across the country that the Government of Belize is currently renting. Today, we visited several of those locations in Belize City, including those along Regent Street, Albert Street, Euphrates Avenue, and the George Price
It’s been nearly a decade since the landmark Maya Land Rights Consent Order was signed and today, the Caribbean Court of Justice held another monitoring hearing to check in on its progress. The case, brought by the Maya Leaders Alliance against the Attorney General of
