On Tuesday, during an appearance on Open Your Eyes, businessman and investor Michael Ashcroft announced that he's moving his investment finances elsewhere. Ashcroft criticized the Government of Belize for not fostering a climate conducive to foreign investment, expressing regret that he couldn't do more for
The Government of Belize is teaming up with a Miami-based company to develop a masterplan for the Port of Belize Limited. Prime Minister Briceño claims that after acquiring the port, the previous owner wanted to charge an exorbitant amount for their already finalized masterplan. So,
Belize’s very own Filly the Jaguar is on her way to the United States! Filly was rehabilitated at the Belize Zoo in 2019 after being identified as a conflict animal, preying on livestock in the San Felipe area. Now, she's set to be transferred to
Belize has reported its fifth case of New World Screwworm just under a month after the first case was identified in the Toledo District. News Five has confirmed that four of them were discovered in cattle and the fifth in a dog. With the cattle
The Briceño administration is pouring two million dollars into fixing the sugar roads up north. As we've reported, many of these roads are in terrible shape due to weeks of relentless rain. Repair work has already started, but the weather is still causing delays. Today,
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing is gearing up to upgrade a significant stretch of the Philip Goldson Highway, from mile eight to twenty-four and a half. This ambitious project, set to last thirty months, will bring the highway up to international standards. After
So, what about those pesky potholes that are turning into craters at the northern and western entrances to Belize City? Chief Engineer Moody explained that the Ministry has been battling the frequent rains to get those repairs done. A particular trouble spot is the section
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders, many of which will directly and indirectly impact Belizeans. One notable order will temporarily halt US aid to foreign countries until certain policies are revised. We asked Prime Minister Briceño
The Forty-seventh President of the United States has announced plans to invade Panama and take control of the Panama Canal, a crucial shipping route connecting the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Prime Minister Briceño has made it clear that Panama is a sovereign nation
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has put the brakes on Star Link Belize’s operations by denying its application for a Class License. The company had hoped to provide fixed and mobile broadband internet across the country. With this restriction, Starlink services will now be limited
