An officer stationed at the Governor General’s residence has been dismissed from the Belize Police Department after fatally shooting the Governor General’s pet dog. Police Constable Deandre Reid was charged with discharging a firearm without authorisation following the incident on May 20, 2024. On Thursday, the
Starlink, the satellite internet service provider operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is under investigation by authorities in Antigua and Barbuda for failing to pay the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) on its services. The government has identified over 100 users of Starlink, yet the company
Justice Candace Nanton has found Kyle Aswan Zetina guilty of three counts of murder in connection with the brutal execution-style killings of Excelsior High School Vice Principal, 44-year-old Alarice Andrewin, and her two friends, 39-year-old Vidal Antonio Yuman and 19-year-old Maria Lucas, a Guatemalan national. The
A Belizean female patient at an Illinois hospital was found unresponsive on the roof and pronounced dead 14 hours later, leaving investigators and her family demanding answers about the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death. The family of 28-year-old Chelsea Adolphus has filed a wrongful death lawsuit
News 5 has received reports of an alleged bullying incident at Santa Cruz Government School in Santa Elena. An eight-year-old girl suffered an injury in her classroom, reportedly in full view of her teacher, who took no action. According to reports, the child had previously reported
Orange Walk East UDP standard bearer Elodio Aragon Jr. has announced his withdrawal as a candidate for the United Democratic Party in the upcoming 2025 general elections. In a letter addressed to Moses “Shyne” Barrow, Aragon cited ongoing challenges and internal discord within the party
In 2024, Police Constable Deandre Reid was charged with discharging a firearm without authorization, in violation of the Police Act. While on duty at the Governor General's residence on May 20, 2024, he fired a government-issued 9mm Glock pistol, resulting in the death of a
Doctor Leroy Almendarez has unexpectedly left his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Social Security Board after a short stint. His sudden departure comes without any explanation. Interestingly, News Five interviewed him just a day before the announcement, in his capacity as C.E.O. Today,
In a pivotal decision on Wednesday, the High Court of Belize delivered a verdict that's set to impact the future of cruise tourism in the country. Michael Feinstein had taken the Government of Belize to court, arguing that their plan to forcibly acquire twenty-three acres
The Feinstein Group is set to appeal the High Court's decision on the government's compulsory acquisition of land on Stake Bank. They see this ruling as just a temporary setback and are confident they'll win the appeal. In their release, they stated, “as a Belizean
