Just a week ago, we heard about U.D.P. Cayo North Standard Bearer Doctor Omar Figueroa switching his support from the Alliance for Democracy to Shyne Barrow’s faction of the U.D.P. Today, Orange Walk East Standard Bearer Elodio Aragon Junior is making headlines. Aragon announced in
Aragon highlighted that his party has historically provided Belizeans with a clear sense of direction. Although he is stepping aside amid the ongoing power struggle within the party's leadership, his loyalty to the U.D.P. remains unwavering. He stated that he has no conflicts with anyone
At 9:16 a.m., in the courtroom of Justice Candace Nanton, Kyle Aswan Zetina was found guilty of three counts of murder in the brutal execution-style deaths of Excelsior High School Vice Principal, forty-four-year-old Alarice Andrewin, and her two friends, thirty-nine-year-old Vidal Antonio Yuman and nineteen-year-old
In three months, the kidnapping and blackmail trial against William 'Danny' Mason and Belmopan resident Ryan Rhaburn will begin in the High Court before Justice Nigel Pilgrim. The trial, set to start on April twenty-ninth and conclude by May ninth, 2025, will be heard by
The family of a Belizean woman who died under mysterious circumstances on a hospital rooftop in Waukegan, Illinois, is struggling to come to terms with her tragic death. Twenty-seven-year-old Chelsea Adolphus was found unresponsive, wearing only a medical gown, on the roof of Vista Medical
Police are investigating the death of seventy-three-year-old Pedro Gonzalez, who was found face down in a shallow pool of water on Thursday night. Pedro was discovered by his son, James Romero, after he returned to their home in the Fresh Pond community. Initial investigations indicate
Customs officers often face criticism when reports of suspicious activities, especially around handling contraband goods, come to light. Praise for their hard work is rare. But today was different. Customs officers took a break from their usual duties to celebrate International Customs Day. News Five’s
Today, the Belize Defense Force celebrated an impressive forty-seven years of service. For nearly five decades, they've been dedicated to protecting Belize's borders and assisting with natural disaster relief. To mark this significant milestone, the force held an Honor Guard Parade at Price Barracks in
Earlier this month, Belize Defence Force soldier, Private Clive Baizar was killed at the Crique Sarco Conservation Post in Toledo after an altercation with fellow soldier, thirty-year-old Alfredo Robinson Junior. Following the incident, which left soldier Brandon Guzman injured, Robinson was formally charged with murder.
In today's interview, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams revisited the shooting incident involving PC Sheldon Arzu and twenty-four-year-old Emil Rivers in Independence Village. Reports indicate that Rivers was experiencing mental health issues during his encounter with the officers. ComPol Williams admitted that the department needs
