On Wednesday morning, a wooden house in the St. Martin's area of Belize City caught fire. The house was destroyed. Although no injuries were reported, the incident left the family with no shelter, food, or clothing. The family which includes three children continues to seek
In a few days, Belize will compete in the U21 Women's Volleyball Championship, facing Central American teams. The tournament starts on July 16 at the Belize City Civic Center, with Belize's first match against Nicaragua. Britney Gordon from News Five visited the Civic Center to
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as part of the United Nations Emergency Technical Teams (UNETT), is deployed in the areas affected by Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean to advance rapid needs assessment and preparation of proposals, under the leadership of
The Belize Taiwan Career Forum is an annual event aimed at providing Belizeans in Taiwan with opportunities to connect with industry professionals. The 2024 forum will include segments on medicine, international affairs, IT, education, engineering, and international business. It is scheduled for July 14-15 (Belize)
The Ministry of Investment, through its Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU), in collaboration with the Corozal Think Tank, launched two new initiatives at the Corozal ITVET: the “Animation Bootcamp for Belizean Women and Girls” and the “Cell Phone Repair Course for Women and Youth.” The
Commissioner of Police Chester Williams has finally broken his silence on the viral video that surfaced over the weekend of a police officer pistol whipping an individual in San Pedro. That officer has been identified as Sergeant Devon Makin. Well, ComPol Williams says the video
ComPol Willliams also responded to criticisms that the Leader of the Opposition made against him on Tuesday. Moses “Shyne” Barrow expressed his disappointment in the fact that days had passed without the commissioner or any of the department’s top brass addressing the viral police video.
It is no secret that Sergeant Devon Makin is Commissioner of Police Chester Williams’ godson. So, is his familial ties with the officer influencing his response to the police abuse claims? As you have heard the commissioner say, he does not condone Sergeant Makin’s decision
While the Commissioner of Police defends the actions of his godson, in the High Court this morning, attorney Leslie Mendez appeared on behalf of Shamar Foster. He is the tour guide who was manhandled by a pair of policemen at the municipal airstrip in April
The incident harkens back to a similar ordeal faced by a pair of men who were stopped and randomly searched by police officers in Belize City. It was later determined by the courts that the officers abused their powers. According to Mendez, the right to
