Clarita Pech has been appointed as Clerk of the National Assembly, effective 2nd January 2025. Pech is the first woman in Belize to hold this prestigious position. A government press release says that during her tenure as Acting Clerk, which began on 1st July 2024, Pech
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a controversial proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America," escalating his rhetoric against Mexico. He also criticised Mexico for contributing to increased drug trafficking into the U.S. and vowed to impose substantial tariffs on both
Where are all the car licenses? Belize City drivers want to know. Those who have undergone the tedious process of licensing their vehicles and renewing their driver’s licenses know how much of a hassle it can be. The lack of license stickers and driver’s license
It's been less than a month into the new sugarcane crop season, and farmers in Corozal District say they continue facing a series of challenges that hinder the timely delivery of their crop to the mill. In a letter to Prime Minister John Briceño on Monday,
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced it will discontinue the use of independent fact-checkers on its platforms, replacing them with "community notes" inspired by X (formerly Twitter). The new system allows users to provide context or clarifications on posts, relying on
The Ministry of Religious Affairs extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Catholic Church Diocese of Belize on the successful commencement of its Jubilee Year, themed Spes Non Confundit – Hope Does Not Disappoint. The opening Mass and ceremony, held on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at
The National Police Training Academy has certified 12 park rangers as Special Constables. The training was supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). According to Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD), the training took place over ten days at Las Cuevas Research Station and covered topics
The United Democratic Party (U.D.P.) is still struggling to mend fences, even with a general election likely before the end of the first quarter of the new year. The tension stems from recent comments by Albert Area Representative Tracy Taegar-Panton, who leads the Alliance for
Doctor Malcolm asserts that Panton's recent statements put her in contempt of court. He warns that if she continues to disregard the High Court's order, another contempt application will be filed against her. Regarding Shyne Barrow's selection of standard bearers for the upcoming general election,
News Five also sought the insights of political scientist Doctor Dylan Vernon on the ongoing U.D.P. infighting that's unfolding in the courts. With an election on the horizon, we asked him whether he thinks the High Court should be involved in determining the legitimacy of
