On Wednesday night, News Five’s Marion Ali kicked off an environmental series on the state of Belize’s lobster stocks. Research from independent NGOs like the Sea Around Us and the Belize Federation of Fishers warns that overfishing has pushed our lobster populations to dangerously low
With a little under twenty-four hours left before COP29 wraps up in Azerbaijan's capital, negotiators are still at an impasse over a new climate finance goal to help developing countries tackle flash flooding, drought, wildfires, and other natural disasters worsened by human activity. The first
Doctor Kenrick Williams, the C.E.O. of the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, is currently in Baku, Azerbaijan. On Thursday, he took the stage at COP29 to highlight the devastating and irreversible effects of climate change on Small Island Developing States like Belize. He
Earlier today, Running W Brand took to Facebook to address a photo making the rounds on social media featuring one of their products. They confirmed that while the item is indeed theirs, it had exceeded its shelf life. They also clarified that the price and
This morning, the Forest Department and Belize Zoo staff sprang into action after a Hattieville resident reported a juvenile jaguar trapped in his storeroom. The young jaguar had been chased by dogs early in the morning and sought refuge inside the storeroom, where the quick-thinking
Tonight, we have another lucky winner of the Mega Bingo Jackpot! This fortunate individual hails from Dangriga and made the trip to Belize City this afternoon to claim the grand prize. He shares his excitement and the story behind his big win with us.
The Forest Department, in collaboration with the Belize Zoo, responded this morning to reports of a juvenile jaguar captured in a storeroom in Hattieville Village. According to the department, the jaguar was chased by dogs and sought refuge in the storeroom, where the property owner
A male juvenile jaguar is at the Belize Zoo, where it will undergo a full medical assessment after it was discovered in a warehouse at a Hattieville supermarket. The Forest Department is expected to issue a press release on the matter. We are told that it is
It’s been less than a week since Miss Universe 2024 took place in Mexico. Miss Universe Belize, Halima Hoy, was praised for her performance, even though she did not secure a placement in the top 30. The Miss Universe Belize 2024 national costume was unveiled on
Juan Leonardo, the father of 18-year-old Jonathan Leonardo, spoke to News 5 today regarding his son's fatal shooting. Jonathan was shot dead on Wednesday night outside Divinas Restaurant and Bar in Roaring Creek Village. As we have reported, Jonathan had a confrontation with another patron inside the
