A police officer has been arraigned for allegedly using social media to publicly ridicule outgoing Commissioner of Police (COMPOL) Chester Williams. The officer, Barrington Gilbert Mai—also known as Barry Flowers—was charged with "using a computer system to publish obscene and vulgar data." Mai, a resident of
The Government of Belize has convened a high-level meeting to assess the impact of the United States' newly imposed 10% reciprocal tariff on Belizean exports. The meeting, held in Belmopan, brought together key ministers and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign
President Donald Trump has imposed a ten percent tariff on Belizean goods exported to the U.S., just three months after taking office. The Government of Belize is closely monitoring this new policy, which the Trump administration calls a reciprocal tariff. This ten percent fee targets
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that officials are quickly analyzing the situation and will consult with relevant stakeholders to protect Belize’s economic interests. In recent years, Belize's top exports to the U.S. have been sugar and fisheries products. A swift response is crucial,
Doctor Almendarez warns that the ten percent tariff imposed by the Trump administration could hurt jobs. However, he sees a silver lining: it opens up opportunities to explore new markets beyond the U.S., such as increasing trade with CARICOM and the European Union. Here's how
Regarding the government's response to the Trump administration's new tariff, Doctor Almendarez says several factors need to be considered. For instance, is the tariff effective immediately? And how willing is President Trump to discuss suspending it? Doctor Almendarez suggests that the government should approach this
The Boledo and Sunday Lottery Draw are moving from Belize City to Belmopan. Despite assurances that protocols will be followed, some people are unhappy about the change. Narda Garcia, C.E.O. in the Office of the Prime Minister, reassures that the same protocols will be maintained,
Gales Point now enjoys a new preschool, an upgraded primary school, and a fully paved Coastal Plains Highway for easy access. However, for the past few weeks, villagers have had to rely on others with vehicles for rides since the bus service stopped. Area Representative
After a strong re-election win in Belize Rural Central on March 12th, many were surprised when Dolores Balderamos-Garcia didn't retain her role as Minister of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous People’s Affairs. In fact, she didn't receive any ministerial portfolio. However, Garcia told News Five
The Protected Areas Conservation Trust, Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise, BELTRAIDE, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), and the Department of Cooperatives have teamed up to launch an important initiative to empower Belizean communities. The third part of the Sustainable Livelihood
