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,
Prime Minister John Briceño met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday when several issues were discussed. One of the priority topics during their meeting was the supply of power by CFE Mexico to Belize. As Belizeans are aware, the Belize Electricity Limited
According to Prime Minister John Briceño, a meeting is scheduled for Saturday in Cancun. There, he, along with representatives from Belize Electricity Limited, will meet with the Mexican President and CFE representatives. PM Briceño further explained that an opportunity now exists for potential investors to
The Belize Defense Force has ramped up its presence along the Rio Hondo River to ward off cartel elements operating along Mexico’s southern border. The Belize Police Department is heading this operation. Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa and Minister of National Defense and Border
