News Five has confirmed that Stake Bank Enterprise Limited has discontinued claims against the government and other parties. Stake Bank had filed a claim against the Attorney General of Belize, the National Environmental Appraisal Committee, Portico Enterprise Limited, Waterloo Investment Holdings Limited, Belize Cruise Development
The Government of Belize and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) co-hosted a side event at the 4th International Conference on SIDS in Antigua and Barbuda. The event, titled “How Debt-for-Nature and Debt-for-Climate Swaps can Help SIDS Economies: Belize Case Study and Tools for Governments,” highlighted the
Kevin Geban was elected as the new president of the Belize Audubon Society (BAS) during its 55th Annual General Meeting on Saturday. Geban was the former first vice president. Geban and the newly elected officials will join the existing board members for the 2024–2025 term.
Pope Francis recently issued an apology for using an anti-gay slur during a closed-door meeting with bishops. The 87-year-old pontiff reportedly made the offensive comment last week, suggesting that gay men should not be allowed to train for the priesthood. In a statement released by the
North Korea's bid to launch a second spy satellite ended in failure as the rocket carrying it exploded mid-flight. The announcement came late Monday, following South Korea’s military report of an "unidentified projectile" launch. Initial analysis pointed to issues with a newly developed liquid-fuel rocket motor,
One man is dead and one injured after shots were fired inside a club in Corozal District over the weekend. Reports are that on Sunday, around one twenty a.m. twenty-four-year-olds Jamour Gabourel and Ethon Galvez were socializing at the Mi Compa Nightclub in Ranchito Village
In another act of gun violence this weekend in Corozal District, a man was shot at his own residence in a targeted attack. On Saturday, around eight p.m. thirty-four-year-old Joel [Ho-el] Sosa was at his home in Paraiso Village when a gunman arrived at his
In Independence Village on Sunday, an argument between two siblings ended when one brother fired a shotgun at the other, fatally injuring him. According to police, the Ramos brothers were engaged in a fight when Eladio was shot and killed at the hands of his
On Friday, we reported on a shooting incident that occurred on Banak Street, near its intersection with Central American Boulevard. As many as twelve rounds were fired at a Kareem Kelly when two men appeared on the scene on a motorcycle. One of them got
Police Fires Rubber Bullets on Belize City Party Strip A police officer fired a round of rubber bullets from his issued shotgun on Saturday night outside a nightclub on Newtown Barracks that injured three individuals. Reports are that the officers responded to a fight in the
