This week, we reported on the matter involving Aaron Wilson, who was detained for almost a day on grounds that he was boisterous towards a police officer when he confronted her at the police station in Ladyville. As it turned out, the police officer had
The General Legal Council has decided following a complaint brought against a Belizean attorney by another retired attorney of New Zealand. That lawyer, Jinyue Young, had alleged that attorney-at-law, Bryan Neal failed to update Mister Young on the status of a matter for which Neal
A vacancy is being advertised for the highest position at B.T.L., that’s for a new Chief Executive Officer. In today’s edition of the Amandala Newspaper, a full-page ad was published inviting interested candidates to apply for the post. This means that C.E.O. Ivan Tesucum who
This morning, a new Belize City Council led by Mayor Bernard Wagner was sworn in for another three-year term at City Hall. The event was bittersweet as the People’s United Party and the Belize City Council continues to mourn the loss of city administrator Stephanie
It is déjà vu for fans of the Belize Elite Basketball League. The semi-pro basketball league has once again found itself in the throes of another controversy. The Orange Walk Running Rebels have withdrawn from the 2024 B.E.B.L. season. The organization wrote to the league
Among the seven reasons that the Orange Walk Running Rebels gave for its withdrawal, the most contentious surrounds the signing of Jeremiah Toney, an American basketball athlete. Toney was initially the Belmopan Trojans’ roster. According to the Running Rebels, they were notified that Toney wanted
The Belize Postal Service has modernized its system and is catching up with delivery services like Amazon. Customers now have more control over their packages. They can see when their items are on their way from the post office and when it has been picked
The Belize Gospel Expo is back in town for 2024. The annual two-day event is held in Roaring Creek, to foster a safe environment for wholesome socialization in the community. We spoke with founder Richard Smith, who told us what the event entailed. News Five’s
A charity to save the Garifuna language, sponsor a track for the youth in Stann Creek and uplift commendable elders in the community have all been planned for the next ten days. The Yurumein project is hosting a concert, ball and walkathon all in the
Over the past few weeks, we've been highlighting schools nationwide that exemplify the ethos of the Ministry of Education’s More Campaign. This week took us on a trip to Belize River Valley, where King’s College has captured our attention. We discovered a testament to creativity
