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Tonight, residents of Santa Cruz Village are on edge after a cluster of twenty-one positive COVID-19 cases has been identified in their community. According to a release from the Ministry [...]
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Late last week Coast Guard officers came across the lifeless body of an unidentified person fifteen miles off the coast of Placencia Village, near Whipray Caye. Could the deceased be [...]
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While police are working on identifying the body found off Whipray Caye, they believe they have been able to identify the human remains found in Eldridgeville, on Friday. Police believe [...]
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A man from the Young Bank area of Teakettle Village died on Saturday night under questionable circumstances, reportedly after spending the night out at a popular night club with a [...]
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A man has been detained by police following a fatal road traffic accident on the Lemonal Village road. The detainee, who is expected to be arrested and charged, was allegedly [...]
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There has been a string of vehicle thefts in Benque Viejo del Carmen over the past few weeks, as persons living near the western border are being held up at [...]
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Last week, Prime Minister John Briceño was in Guatemala for an official visit with President Alejandro Giammattei. PM Briceño says that it’s the first time a president has invited a [...]
On the topic of the so called “super bond,” PM John Briceño says that his government will not continue to pay unless there are further renegotiations. As we told you [...]
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The Prime Minister has been criticized for not engaging with the union leaders in meetings. Today, Open Your Eyes hosts asked PM Briceño about the status of matters with the [...]
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As the union protests appear to wind down, some people are still upset about a series of ads that have attacked the unions and questioned the integrity of their leadership. [...]
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Prime Minister John Briceño also weighed in on the reopening of the borders to visitors only. As you’ll recall, there was some opposition, primarily from doctors. But today, PM Briceño [...]
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Was Jasmine Hartin’s caution statement leaked to international media, who have been on the ground following the shooting death of Superintendent Henry Jemmott? The Canadian national has been on remand [...]
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And while police investigate how Hartin’s caution statement could have been leaked and/or sold to the international press, one media outlet in the United Kingdom seems to have based their [...]
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On Friday, the Senate also debated the Income and Business Tax amendment bill 2021 which seeks to reposition Belize as an appealing option for the offshore financial sector. With many [...]
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A cease and desist order has been issued by the Forest Department to halt logging activities in the vicinity of Crique Sarco Village. Late this evening, Chief Forest Officer Wilbur [...]
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This evening, News Five spoke with Greg Ch’oc, the Commissioner of Indigenous People’s Affairs. Two weeks ago, he sat in as an observer during a meeting held by village leaders [...]
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The country held its collective breath on Friday night as the Belize Jaguars competed against Nicaragua in the CONCACAF Nations League. It was Belize’s final chance to qualify for the [...]
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The federation now prepares for the 2026 World Cup with a focus on the junior national teams who have scheduled matches overseas and will train in the years ahead to [...]
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It is often the dream of athletes to represent their country internationally. But to receive an opportunity to study and play the sport you love is a totally different thrill. [...]
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