The next total solar eclipse to visit North America will be on April 8, 2024. The duration of totality will be up to 4 minutes and 27 seconds, almost double that of The Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017. As the total solar eclipse traverses
Washington, DC, March 28, 2024 (PAHO)- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today warned about the surge in dengue cases in the Americas. As of March 26, 2024, over 3.5 million cases and more than 1,000 deaths have been reported in the region. "This is cause
In 2007, the United Nations (UN) designated April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day, aligning with its mission to advance equal rights and opportunities worldwide. This day serves as a platform to foster appreciation for and honour individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism, a neurological condition,
A fire erupted on Wednesday night in Belize City. It destroyed a house on Pickstock Street. While no injuries were reported, the inferno destroyed the belongings and property of several persons. News Five was on the scene, and reporter Britney Gordon has the story. Britney
Two weeks ago, during the Spanish Lookout expo in Cayo, several community leaders criticized the government's performance. One significant point of contention revolved around what was perceived as excessive regulation in the business sector, particularly the prohibition of single-use plastics. One of the persons who
As for the other concerns raised at the community gathering, Habet says it’s a matter of interpreting the law. He went further to speculate that, based on the chairman’s tone and what he was saying, some members of the community were not in agreement. Orlando Habet,
During the interview with Minister Orlando Habet, he was also asked about the P.U.P.’s performance in the March sixth municipal elections in San Ignacio and Santa Elena. The U.D.P. gained seats in that municipality, with only one P.U.P. candidate who was successful. Habet mentioned that
‘Tis that time of year again when Christians, and anyone else who loves fish, make that trip to the fish market and pay a few dollars more per pound of fish, all in keeping with the practice that goes with Lent – make a sacrifice
Whether you will travel this Easter by land or sea, the boats were out from early and so were the buses. Today, many people travelled to their destination for the Easter and News Five’s Marion Ali was at the bus and the water taxi terminals
Easter 2024 is upon us and with that comes various celebrations filled with travelling, food, and family. Whether it’s to Caye Caulker, Placencia, Dangriga or right at home, there many places and ways to celebrate in Belize. We checked in with a few people in
