Just a month before the general election, we asked Barrow if he's open to mediation with Tracy Taegar-Panton and the Alliance for Democracy. On Monday, Taegar-Panton's lawyer wrote to Barrow's attorney requesting mediation between the U.D.P. factions. When we sat down with Barrow, he practically
Taegar-Panton said Barrow's refusal to accept the October twentieth convention results and his unwillingness to follow the court's advice for mediation have stalled the process. The court suggested both sides work out their differences, but Barrow hasn't shown any interest. This, according to Taegar-Panton, is
Police are investigating the death of a twenty-three-year-old teacher in Hope Creek Village. On Monday night, they found Simon Arana Junior’s lifeless body at his home. Initial reports suggest he was socializing when gunshots rang out, leading to his tragic death. News Five's Britney Gordon
This afternoon, employees of the Belize City Magistrate’s Court staged a mass walkout from the Coney Drive building. They've repeatedly complained to the Chief Magistrate about their poor working conditions. The building is mold-infested, and staff members are falling ill. Here’s News Five’s Isani Cayetano
Magistrate Sashawna Jody-Ann Thompson, originally from Jamaica and now the Resident Magistrate for the Toledo District, was called to the Belize Bar of Attorneys for the High Court on February 7, 2025. She earned her Bachelor of Law from the University of the West Indies
In October 2022, a 17-year-old high school student claimed she was raped after a night out at Eruption Night Club. She reported to the police that she was found partially clothed in an abandoned vehicle near the club. Michael Flowers, 27, was charged with the
Cable TV has had a huge impact on Belizean culture. From the early days of North American shows and ads shaping our choices, to today's diverse programming, thanks to tech advancements. But it wasn't always this way. In tonight's episode of Kolcha Tuesday, News Five’s
The political scene is heating up now that the Prime Minister has officially set March 12th as the date for the general election. Over the weekend, we followed all eight candidates as they campaigned in their constituencies. This weekend, News Five took its cameras to
Today, Tracy Taegar-Panton told News Five that all her candidates have been duly elected or endorsed in a U.D.P. convention, except for businessman Lee Mark Chang. She explained why she chose Chang to run against Barrow in the Mesopotamia Division. According to Taegar-Panton, U.D.P. supporters
Barrow told us the U.D.P. has thirty-one candidates ready to run in various constituencies. When asked if the U.D.P. leadership can select standard bearers without an endorsement or election convention, he explained that the proper procedure was followed to replace Taegar-Panton and others who violated
