Thirty-six-year-old Walton Banner, a police inspector, appeared before the court today in the presence of attorney Ronell Gonzalez, to answer to a charge of obstruction. It is the second time he is appearing before the lower court on a similar offense. On April first, it
On Friday, a family of thirteen in Trio Village was left without a home after a fire destroyed the building completely. That afternoon, around two-thirty p.m., thirty-three-year-old Yuri Choc, her sister, mother, and ten children were at home when a burning fly repellant started a
For years, adolescent pregnancy has been an issue that Belize has been trying to reduce in vulnerable communities. Despite attempts made to increase use of contraceptive methods, Belize continues to have one of the lowest usages, with a high adolescent birth rate. This year, a
This morning at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, members of Rotary Club Sunrise, Courts Belize, and K.H.M.H. staff were present for the opening of a lactation lounge where mothers and their newborns will be able to breastfeed in comfort. The room was renovated by members
During his visit with the President of Mexico, Prime Minister John Briceño also discussed the possibility of the Tren Maya project including a closer stop to Belize. PM Briceño says this would increase the number of tourists coming into Belize, while establishing a more efficient
The Ministry of Finance is yet to locate the funds needed to replace the Belcan Bridge, though it remains in a state of disrepair. A study done on the bridge by the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing found that the bridge needs urgent replacement.
On Wednesday, the Government of Belize celebrated the full completion of the Philip Goldson Highway and Remate Bypass Upgrading Project. According to the Briceño administration, the project has positively impacted the lives of approximately forty-five thousand Belizeans in the Corozal, Orange Walk, and Belize districts.
Manuela Rash and her children are homeless tonight. The family lost their house and belongings in a fire that erupted on Tuesday afternoon in Trio Village, Toledo District. Rash told News Five "I lost my house and all my kids need and want I am really in need of help. everything was
Amid escalating gang violence in Haiti, a transitional council tasked with steering the country towards stability is undergoing significant changes. Instead of a single council president, four seasoned politicians will rotate leadership every five months, marking a departure from traditional Haitian politics where power is
Majid Khan, a former courier for Al Qaeda, is unable to open a bank account in Belize, because of his past. Khan began resettling in Belize in February 2023 after being released from Guantanamo Bay where he was detained for 15 years. He pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges in 2012. After the attacks of Sept. 11,
