As Belizeans cast their ballots in the 2025 general elections, reports of vote-buying continue to surface. In an exclusive interview with News Five, one voter in the Mesopotamia division openly admitted to receiving money in exchange for his vote. Speaking outside polling station number 14, the
In the first two hours of voting, 943 ballots were cast across multiple polling areas in Cayo West, representing 12.3% of registered voters. Polling area 83 recorded 460 voters, while polling area 84 in San Jose Succotz saw 132 voters. In polling area 82, 260 individuals
As the 2025 General Elections progress, Lennox Nicholson, the Returning Officer for Cayo North, provided an update on voter turnout and ongoing challenges at polling stations in the constituency. Cayo North, which comprises polling stations in San Ignacio and Bullet Tree, saw an active start to
As of 8:50 a.m., the Elections and Boundaries Department reported voter turnout across 29 of the 31 electoral divisions. The divisions of Pickstock and Fort George are not included in the count, as the People's United Party (PUP) has already secured victory in those areas.
As Belizeans head to the polls today for the general elections, Prime Minister and People's United Party (PUP) leader John Briceño expressed confidence in his party’s support and encouraged all eligible voters to cast their ballots. Speaking early this morning, Briceño described the election day atmosphere
Polling stations across Belize opened their doors at 7:00 a.m. today as voters head to the polls to elect the country’s next government. Today will determine the composition of the National Assembly for the next five years. Six political bodies are contesting the March 12 general
We start tonight's newscast with the disheartening news of a violent weekend in Belize City – one of the deadliest in recent memory. Three murders in the Old Capital have brought grief to three more families and tested the police's capabilities. First, we have the
On Sunday morning, three men were shot at while driving a pickup truck on the Phillip Goldson Highway. The driver, Joseph Garcia, was hit but managed to speed towards Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, which was nearby. Sadly, he died, and the vehicle crashed into the
Just a day after Mark Usher was shot outside his home, another resident in the area was murdered, this time inside his house. Police believe the two killings are connected. Forty-one-year-old Rafael Caceres had just finished a twelve-hour shift at Bowen and Bowen and was
Gang activity is increasing in the Faber’s Road extension area. On Saturday night, Mark Usher was murdered, leading to more gunfire in retaliation. Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams confirmed that the police had received warnings of a possible flare-up. However, Williams denied that the
