Joaquin Antonio Cruz, a 31-year-old teacher from San Felipe Village, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a student multiple times. Cruz was employed at the Belize High School of Agriculture as the sports director, integrated science teacher, and physical education instructor. News 5 has
Farmers in San Carlos Village, Orange Walk, are in distress as they struggle to sell their bumper crop of carrots. German Tillett, UDP standard bearer for Orange Walk South, told News 5 that many farmers are unable to find buyers, leaving their produce unsold and
The Belize Diabetes Association (BDA) is inviting the public to participate in its "One Million Steps Challenge" to support healthier lifestyles in 2025. This initiative is designed to inspire weight loss, improve health, and reduce the risk of diabetes. It kicked off on January 2
It's not the kind of tragedy we hear about often, but this morning in Hopkins Village, a man fatally stabbed his young brother-in-law over a jacket. The incident happened sometime before eight. An eyewitness who was walking with the victim shared what he saw, while
For the second year in a row, the Belize Police Department is celebrating a murder rate below one hundred victims. In 2024, eighty-nine murders were recorded, a slight increase from the eighty-seven in the previous year. Today, the Belize Police Department presented the 2024 crime
At today's presentation of the 2024 CompStat report, which tracks crime trends in specific regions, a significant drop in crime was noted for the Eastern Division. This decrease played a big role in the overall reduction of major crimes last year. Some may remember that
2025 has started on a grim note, with Belize recording its second murder of the year. The first was fifty-nine-year-old fisherman Godfrey Hyde Junior from Belize City was found shot to death on Saturday morning at a fishing camp on the Turneffe Atolls. The violence
In recent years, Belize has seen a troubling increase in drug-related violence, exacerbated by the flow of drugs across its borders. This issue is particularly worrisome in the northern region of the country. Several recent crimes, including the double murder of cousins Marvin Cante and
The date for the 2025 general elections is still a mystery, but Prime Minister John Briceño has hinted that the national vote will probably happen before June. He also noted that, despite their best efforts, he doesn't expect the People’s United Party to win all
But what if the prime minister suddenly announced elections for tomorrow? How prepared is the United Democratic Party, especially with all their internal conflicts and leadership battles? Let's hear what Opposition Leader Shyne Barrow has to say about their readiness. Isani Cayetano “If the prime minister was
