Prime Minister John Briceño has confirmed to News Five that this year’s general elections will be held on March 12th. Briceño said that he just left the Governor General's house where he has instructed the GG to dissolve parliament. With the United Democratic Party (UDP) facing
Tonight, a family in Teakettle Village is mourning and the community is in shock after a tragic murder early Sunday morning. Forty-eight-year-old Santiago Rajo was fatally shot while trying to protect his brother, Tomas Rajo, from home invaders. According to the family, the robbers broke
Last Friday in Ladyville, Gerald Sutherland was shot on Perez Road. Unfortunately, the police have no leads to catch the shooter. Sutherland told the police he realized he was shot while walking but couldn't identify who did it. [caption id="attachment_35573" align="alignright" width="300"]
Earlier today, residents in Lake Independence captured a disturbing incident involving a masked man wielding a knife. In the first video, a Special Patrol Unit officer confronts the man, shoving him in the neck and causing him to fall into a nearby drain. The officer
Will the date for the general election finally be announced tomorrow? During today's Special Sitting of the Upper House, Lead Opposition Senator Mike Peyrefitte hinted that Prime Minister John Briceño might make an announcement soon. This comes as letters are being filed about the long-delayed
Tracy Taegar-Panton and the Alliance for Democracy have reached out to Moses Shyne Barrow's attorney, Christopher Malcolm, expressing their willingness to mediate. In the letter, Arnold and Company, representing their client, outlined steps to ensure effective mediation as soon as possible, suggesting Thursday, February 13th,
On Saturday, around thirty members of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Authority Workers Union staged a brief walk-out and protest on the hospital grounds. They're calling on the government to bring back a pension scheme for them, like what other public health workers have. News
The controversial appointment of Maria Rodriguez as Belize’s next auditor general was a hot topic at today's senate meeting. The debate, which started during Friday’s House of Representatives session, continued with Senator Glenfield Dennison bringing it up in the upper house. [caption id="attachment_35529" align="alignright" width="300"]
Business Senator Kevin Herrera, a certified public accountant, joined the debate on Rodriguez’s appointment. He questioned whether Rodriguez had taken and passed the same exams he had to become qualified. Kevin Herrera, Business Senator “I studied accounting, I did the CPA and when you are practicing, there
Prime Minister John Briceño announced during Friday's House meeting that 2,500 first-time offenders convicted of COVID-19 and cannabis possession offenses will have their criminal records cleared. This change takes effect immediately. Prime Minister John Briceño “I am pleased to report that over two thousand five hundred first
