Albert Area Representation Tracy Panton says Opposition Leader Moses Barrow abandoned the mediation process. Both are locked in a battle for the leadership of the United Democratic Party (UDP). Panton issued a statement under the UDP banner, though the design and template are different from the
Media in Haiti are reporting that the Belizean government is hesitant in sending more Belize Defence Force soldiers to Haiti. This comes after Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francis Fonseca, told Belizean press that Cabinet was recently briefed on the matter by the Ministry of National
The Belize Medical Associates (BMA) team, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, officially opened the new BMA National Health Insurance (NHI) clinic in Belama Phase Two on Wednesday evening. The clinic will offer primary care services for common illnesses like cold and flu, along
Patients who depend on the Port Loyola Polyclinic on Belize City’s southside are experiencing significant disruption after the facility was shut down last Thursday due to mold contamination. Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard confirmed the closure, saying that the decision was made to
The Community Rehabilitation Department has announced the availability of automatic expungement for specific first-time offences, following amendments to the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act. The changes, which came into effect on November 29, 2024, involve the repeal and replacement of section 30 of the
The General Legal Council has concluded deliberations on a formal complaint filed by U.S.-based civil servant Bobbie Cain against attorney-at-law Norman Rodriguez. Cain, a part-time Belize City resident, accused Rodriguez of professional misconduct, alleging significant delays in filing a lawsuit for breach of contract against
Vice President of the San Pedro Taxi Federation, Ademir Vega, told News 5 this morning that the taxi associations have put their protest on hold until next Wednesday. He said that a meeting between government officials and the federation is set to take place that
A fatal crash on the George Price Highway near Mile 47 on Thursday night has left one woman dead and the driver of a pickup truck injured. Authorities report that the woman was killed in the collision. The driver of the grey pickup truck was injured
Known for its peaceful and quiet charm, Gales Point Manatee is nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the Northern Lagoon, in the Belize District. However, on George Price Day, this serene village was shaken by tragedy as it recorded the country's fourth murder of 2025.
Sixty-one-year-old Telesfora Arana, better known as Miss Thelma, is famous across Belize City for her delicious Belizean dishes. But today, she narrowly avoided a prison sentence after being arrested and charged with firearm and drug offenses. Miss Thelma and her common-law husband, fifty-year-old Curtis Rhaburn,
