In the aftermath of Friday night’s deadly shooting at the Marion Jones Complex, several individuals suspected of gang affiliation have been detained by the police. This led to the arrest and charging of two Flamboyant Street residents for separate gang-related offenses. Late this afternoon, GI3
Prime Minister John Briceño won't be announcing the date for the general election at Friday's Special Sitting of the House of Representatives. This was confirmed by Senior Counsel Eamon Courtenay in response to a pre-action letter sent to the Attorney General, the Speaker of the
Albert Area Representative Tracy Panton and her Alliance for Democracy are urging attorney Christopher Malcolm, who represents Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow, to reconsider mediation. The United Democratic Party is currently split over its leadership. In a letter from Panton's law firm, Arnold & Company, they
Vehicle scams are becoming all too common across the country. Every year, dozens of people are swindled out of their money after trusting someone to buy a vehicle on their behalf. Many of these cases come to light through ongoing court battles or social media
Today, teachers at Belmopan Baptist High School staged a sickout to protest the school administration's behavior. Seven out of the school's nineteen teachers called in sick. Despite this setback, classes continued as usual. News Five’s Britney has more details. Britney Gordon, Reporting Nearly half of the teachers
This morning, at least seven teachers at Belmopan Baptist High School called in sick as part of a protest. They're upset over what they describe as unethical and disrespectful actions by the school's administration. The teachers are also demanding an audit to investigate potential mismanagement
Last week, the Ministry of Education issued a warning about an entity called "The Ultimate Business University." This organization claims it plans to bring five thousand students from the U.S. to Belize and hire a whopping thirty-five thousand teachers. It also asserts that it's registered
The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Transport, through the Department of Transport, has amended the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Regulation of Transport at Border Points) Regulations under Statutory Instrument No. 19 of 2025, published on February 3, 2025. The amendments, developed in consultation with Corozal
A sickout by teachers at Belmopan Baptist High School has brought serious concerns over school leadership to the forefront. Minister of Education Francis Fonseca responded to the situation after it was reported that over half the teaching staff refused to show up for work today. Fonseca
In a legal exchange dated today, the Attorney General of Belize responded to a pre-action letter sent by Anand Ramlogan SC, representing three individuals—Jeremy Enriquez, Rudolph Norales, and Jessica Tulcey. The letter sought clarification on whether the Prime Minister would announce the date for the upcoming
