In late 2024, the Belize National Teachers Union (BNTU) voted to organise a national demonstration in January, demanding the Government of Belize address overdue teacher increments. While the government committed to settling the payments by the end of the year, BNTU President Nadia Caliz confirmed
The ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak has made its way into commercial poultry in states like California, Washington, and Colorado. While the risk to public health remains low, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring the situation, particularly among poultry workers. The
Press Release On Sunday, January 19, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a tragic incident occurred at Crique Sarco Patrol Base, resulting in one fatality and one injury. While the circumstances remain under investigation by the Police Department, it has been confirmed that one BDF soldier succumbed
All eyes are back on the United States as Donald Trump makes his return to the White House as the 47th president. JD Vance will become vice president after a rapid rise, having been elected to the Senate in 2022. Trump's swearing-in is set for noon
A person was rescued from a burning car earlier tonight. Witnesses say that the driver crashed into a tree near mile 16 on the Philip Goldson Highway in Sandhill Village. Residents who responded to the scene report that the driver did not show any signs of
Reports emerging from southern Belize are that a shooting left one Belize Defence Force soldier dead. The incident occurred earlier tonight at the Crique Sarco Conservation Post. Information reaching to News 5 that at least two others were injured. They are from the Support Company First Infantry
The Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA) held its 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday in Belize City. Themed “Tourism in a Time of Climate Change,” the event featured a panel discussion with experts addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by climate change to Belize’s
Donald Trump’s incoming administration plans to launch its first immigration raid in Chicago on Tuesday, targeting over 300 individuals with violent crime histories, according to reports from unnamed officials. The operation, slated to last a week, will involve deploying 100 to 200 US Immigration and
The family of Maria Caal, a 50-year-old market vendor from Cotton Tree Village, is reaching out for financial assistance to cover funeral expenses estimated at $1,700 USD following her untimely death in a tragic road accident. Caal, the mother of seven, including one residing in Houston,
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an application for special leave to appeal a judgement involving misrepresentation and fraudulent conveyance of property in Belize. The decision, issued on December 17, 2024, and explained in further detail today, also denied a request to stay
