The Fisheries Department has announced that the 2024-2025 Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) fishing season will officially close on February 28, 2025, in accordance with Statutory Instrument No. 126 of 2024. The annual closed season runs from March 1 to June 30, aligning with regional
Police have formally arrested and charged 28-year-old Ozen Osburn Rhaburn, a Belizean fisherman from the Belize District, in connection with the murder of Simon Arana Jr., which occurred on Monday, February 10. Rhaburn was charged with abetment to commit murder and discharging a firearm in public. The
Maria Annel Rodriguez was officially sworn in as Belize's new Auditor General today at the Belize House in Belmopan. The Government of Belize Press Office said that her appointment marks "an important step in strengthening transparency and accountability within the government. Her appointment, effective from
News Five has learnt that a female magistrate was attacked by a male convict this morning at the Punta Gorda Magistrate Court. The incident happened this morning. Details are still forthcoming. The attacker, we are told, appeared in court on charges of burglary, assaulting a police officer,
A group of retired public officers took to the streets to demand long-overdue benefits, nearly 30 years after they were denied salary increments. Speaking on behalf of the demonstrators, Lisbeth Castillo, interim vice president of the Association of Beneficiaries and Retired Public Officers, said the
Pope Francis, who has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a restful night and ate breakfast on Wednesday, according to a Vatican statement. Concerns over the 88-year-old pontiff’s health have grown as he continues treatment at Rome’s Policlinico A. Gemelli Hospital. In a brief
The March twelfth general election will proceed as planned, free from litigation in the High Court. Earlier today, Justice Tawanda Hondora handed down a thirty-nine-page decision dismissing a claim brought by three claimants, following a marathon hearing last Wednesday. Senior Counsel Anand Ramlogan argued on
Enriquez, a contributing writer for the Amandala Newspaper, has long highlighted the severe imbalance in constituency sizes and the urgent need for redistricting. However, it wasn't until two weeks ago, just before the general election was announced, that he decided to take legal action. According
The High Court has raised concerns about Senior Counsel Ramlogan, the former Attorney General of Trinidad & Tobago. He must clarify whether he runs a law office in Belize, reveal his arrangements with Estevan Perrera and Company, and explain how all affidavits, pleadings, and exhibits
Shortly after the High Court's decision, we spoke with Jerry Enriquez, one of the claimants. He told News Five that they plan to file an appeal as early as Wednesday. While he's a bit disappointed with the ruling, he isn't surprised. [caption id="attachment_36288" align="alignright" width="300"]
