The National Women’s Commission (NWC) officially installed its new Board of Commissioners on Thursday during a ceremony in Belize City. The event featured remarks from Minister of Human Development, Family Support, and Gender Affairs, Thea Garcia-Ramirez, and Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children,
The Ministry of Human Development, Family Support, and Gender Affairs says it remains firm in its zero-tolerance policy on corporal punishment and any form of violence against children. The ministry released a statement following an alleged incident involving a minor at the New Beginnings Youth
What started as a laid-back evening among friends ended in chaos; five men shot, rushed to the hospital, and a city once again shaken by gun violence. As tensions between rival groups in Belize City continue to rise, and violent clashes among fishermen escalate, police
[caption id="attachment_55907" align="alignright" width="300"] Claritza Granillo Rodriguez[/caption] A family dispute turned deadly on Wednesday night, leaving a young woman dead and a community in shock. Twenty-year-old Claritza Granillo Rodriguez was fatally stabbed, allegedly by her own brother-in-law, after an
He’s the man once known by multiple names: Danny Mason, Rajesh Persaud, Rajesh Oulette, and Ted Oulette, but now, William ‘Danny’ Mason is known for something far more chilling: the brutal beheading of Pastor Llewelyn Lucas. And today, Mason’s time behind bars just got longer.
A night of fun in Belmopan took a terrifying turn for a police officer who ended up in the hospital after a brutal attack. Twenty-nine-year-old Oliver Giron, a resident of the capital and a member of the police department, was out socializing at a local
The Thirteenth Amendment—it’s one of the most talked-about pieces of legislation right now, and it’s stirring up a lot of opinions. Some people are strongly against it; others are all for it… and then there are those who aren’t quite sure what it’s even about.
And now to a story that’s raising more than a few eyebrows. News Five has gotten its hands on a copy of a government contract, this one tied to the purchase of a pre-owned 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser VX. The seller? Car Guys Belize Limited.
Tonight, we’re pulling back the curtain on a government contract that’s raising questions and eyebrows. Just weeks before the last general election, a high-level appointment was quietly signed off, one that gives a retired top cop a powerful new role inside the Ministry of Home
For weeks, we’ve been tracking the growing calls for unity within the opposition and now, another major shake-up. Over the weekend, what was supposed to be a key National Party Council meeting ended in yet another breakdown. The fallout? Chairman Michael Peyrefitte has resigned, again.
