'The Honourable Shyne' debuted at number 1 on Hulu earlier this week. The documentary takes a look at the life of Belizean politician Moses "Shyne" Barrow. Since his last #1 record in the past 20 years, Barrow calls his "life documentary a "Belizean success story, a
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Judges at the ICC found "reasonable grounds" to hold Netanyahu and Gallant
The United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today handed over "contraceptive methods and also equipment for the insertion and removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs)” to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. UNFPA Program Officer, Mackeva Westby Neal, told News Five, "Today,
Two Jamaican nationals, Devon Duran Dean, 37, and Khairo Fisher, 24, remain in police custody after they were detained at Belize's Philip Goldson International Airport in October. Their attorney, Norman Rodriguez, filed for a judicial review of their detention. Both men faced criminal charges after
With just one day left before the deadline at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, frustration is growing as negotiators struggle to make progress. Negotiators are struggling to finalize a climate finance agreement. The task at hand is to condense a 25-page draft document, outlining potential post-2025
Police in Cayo are investigating the murder of 63-year-old Miriam Castellanos, a Belizean domestic worker, who was found dead in the Santa Cruz area of Santa Elena Town on Wednesday afternoon. Police responded to the scene around 1:48 p.m., where they discovered Castellanos’ lifeless body with
A lucky player has won last night’s Mega Bingo progressive jackpot of $166,000, hitting the prize on ball G47. The host of the show described the moment as “absolutely phenomenal,” calling it “an incredible, dream-come-true early Christmas gift.” This win follows another major jackpot just
Police in Roaring Ceek Village are investigating the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jonathan Josue Leonardo of Duckrun 2, Cayo District. The incident happened on Wednesday night outside Divinas Restaurant and Bar in Roaring Creek. According to reports, Leonardo was involved in a dispute with another patron inside
Tonight, hundreds of residents in Belize River Valley are grappling with floodwaters that have surged in from western Belize. In Rancho Dolores, a community of two hundred and fifty villagers, everyone is hunkering down. The bridge leading into the village and a large stretch of
Downriver from Rancho Dolores, in the quiet village of Lemonal, quite a few residents had to pack up and leave their homes due to rising waters. Most of them are spending the night in shelters, but a handful chose to stay put and brave the
