Belize City police are investigating a deadly shooting that unfolded in broad daylight along the Philip Goldson Highway. Authorities say the victims, identified as Hubert Baptist and Eric Fraser, were targeted shortly after 3:00 p.m. while travelling near Mile 4, in the area of the Haulover
Last year’s Anglican Schools Spelling Bee champion, Raheem Nu’Man, made a return to the competition…this time from the audience, offering support to this year’s contestants. The ten-year-old All Saints Anglican Primary School student won the 2025 title after months of intense preparation, studying up to 100
Creating Space for Pain and Healing This morning’s Open Your Eyes segment at 6:30am took a deeply emotional and meaningful turn as it explored the topic, “Turning Grief Into Healing: Opening Up Through the Smile to Hearts Foundation.” Hosted by Sabreena Daly and Paul Lopez, the discussion created a safe
Think Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day? Not quite. Celebrated every May 5, Cinco de Mayo actually marks Mexico’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla, a moment that became a powerful symbol of resistance and national pride. The win, led by General
Two weeks after burying Jericho Humes, his family is still waiting for the truth about how he died and where his body was found. The Dangriga father of three disappeared on April 1st, 2026. Humes's sister, Arsenia Humes, told News 5 today that DNA results confirmed
Belize is turning up the heat on disaster preparedness, and it’s getting a little help from Cuba. Minister of Disaster Risk Management Henry Charles Usher met with a high-level Cuban delegation to strengthen cooperation on everything from early warning systems to climate resilience. According to the ministry's
A mother has been waiting for her daughter's call since March 31st. That's the last time she heard of 31-year-old Kenia Chan and her two children, 15-year-old Ezekiel Montejo and six-year-old Dorian Montejo. "From last month, that was the last time I heard from her. Because
Hurricane season is just 26 days away, and a punishing drought is already building up. For many smallholder farmers in Belize, it could mean a failed harvest and tougher times ahead. El Niño conditions are highly likely to develop by July, forecasters warn. It is expected
A rare but potentially deadly illness known as Hantavirus is back in the spotlight following a recent outbreak aboard a cruise ship that left three people dead and several others ill. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at least two cases have been confirmed, with
Petrol prices are up 50% since the conflict in the Middle East began. Hundreds of tankers are stranded, and the ceasefire keeping the world's most critical shipping lane from becoming a war zone is fraying by the hour. The now roughly one-month-old hostilities between the United
