The Department of the Environment (DOE), under the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, is intensifying efforts to tackle plastic pollution through the enforcement of Statutory Instrument No. 17 of the 2022 Environmental Protection (Pollution from Plastic) Regulations. The regulations aim to phase out specific
This past Saturday, a family in Belize took to social media to shine a light on the troubling issue of bullying among our youth. They shared a heartbreaking story about a Saint John’s College student who suffered a broken hip in an incident where he
In a shocking incident, a Belize City woman was allegedly robbed while live on social media from inside her home. Thirty-three-year-old Flowayne Colon reported to the police that during an Instagram live session, a man dressed in a battle uniform broke into her home, tied
A home was burglarized on Friday night in Corozal Town. The culprit made off with two firearms. Police are now looking for clues to identify the suspect. ACP Hilberto Romero says its two more firearms on the streets for the police to be concerned about. ACP
In another burglary, this time in Lord’s Bank, a woman was injured by the culprit. Police are now looking for an individual identified as Phillip Guzman for questioning in connection with the incident. ACP Hilberto Romero told us more. [caption id="attachment_23728" align="alignright" width="300"]
In Punta Gorda Town, a grocer and his wife were held up at gun point by two armed men. According to police, the culprits made off with cash from the register. They are seeking two suspects. Here is more on that incident. [caption id="attachment_23728" align="alignright" width="300"]
Concerns have been raised about the departure of several key staffers, including the Drug Inspectorate, at the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Over the weekend, News Five was informed that a few employees had moved on to the private sector. We reached out to Minister
Today, a Facebook page called Belize Marine Life posted an intriguing update titled “Stealing Stake Bank.” The author posed a provocative question: which Minister promised approval for this and why? While the post didn’t give names, it referred to two key parcels of land. The
Prime Minister John Briceño has returned from the historic swearing-in of Mexico’s first woman president, Claudia Sheinbaum. One of their discussions centered around Mexico’s power supply to Belize. Briceño highlighted that Belize is already consuming the amount of energy in 2024 that was projected for
Belize is also exploring options beyond our northern border for additional electricity supply, as our consumption has exceeded projections by four years. The Prime Minister mentioned another potential agreement to secure more electricity for Belize. This comes after a recent discussion he had with a
