This morning, Rossana Briceño, the Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children, spoke on gender-based violence. Briceño said that while policies exist, “the implementation of the policies really needs to take centre stage now.” Briceño stressed the importance of evaluating the effectiveness of
The Belize Defence Force (B.D.F.) has intensified an investigation into bribery allegations involving its soldiers stationed along the Belize-Guatemala border. This probe was sparked by a recent News Five investigative report revealing claims that soldiers stationed at the Machakilha Conservation Post (CP) have been accepting
Egypt joins over a hundred other nations officially certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as malaria-free, a significant achievement for the country of over 100 million people. This milestone, announced on October 20, comes after nearly a century of dedicated efforts by the Egyptian
In a world where many work traditional jobs or run businesses, some individuals find their livelihoods in an unexpected place: the garbage. Known as scavengers, they sift through waste to collect recyclables and other discarded items, choosing this path over a life of crime. Patricia Robateau,
A 23-year-old woman who was allegedly kidnapped, held hostage, and tortured by her in-laws in Belmopan remains hospitalised at Western Regional Hospital. Footage obtained by News 5 shows her lying in a hospital bed, visibly in pain and struggling to move. She is seen with
A family of four accused of holding a 23-year-old woman hostage appeared in court in Belmopan City this morning. During their arraignment, the family pleaded not guilty to multiple charges. Belmopan authorities formally arrested the family yesterday. The family includes 45-year-old Luis Alfredo Tiul Sr., a
A San Pedro mother is facing child neglect charges after her daughters, ages 4 and 6, were found wandering unsupervised along an unnamed street on October 22 in San Pedro Town. Priscilla Cal, 31, pleaded not guilty on Thursday and was released on $1,000 bail.
A 28-year-old pregnant woman from Belize City appeared in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for charges of possessing a crack pipe. During the hearing, Reeva Jones reportedly looked visibly uncomfortable and in pain, leading Magistrate Lois Barrow to check on her condition. Jones, who
Tonight, the Belmopan community is shocked following a disturbing report of a kidnapping allegedly committed by a pastor and his family. The trio allegedly held a 23-year-old woman captive inside their home for eight harrowing days. The victim? None other than the pastor’s own daughter-in-law.
This afternoon, reporters caught up with the Commissioner of Police, Chester Willaims, in Belize City. He clarified that the police became aware of the kidnapping incident in Belmopan after the victim escaped the pastor’s home. According to ComPol Williams, the pastor, his wife, and their
