"In Belize, we do have a lot of systemic disease that plagues our population. And most of these things initiate from the oral cavity," said Dr Osbert Usher. Usher has launched the Magazine Dental Academy, a first-of-its-kind institution in Belize that will train students in oral
A growing dispute over who controls the Strait of Hormuz is threatening to complicate fragile US-Iran peace talks, despite both sides claiming the waterway is open. According to Al Jazeera, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio fiercely rejected Iranian plans to impose any future toll system,
A vacation in Belize has become the latest talking point surrounding Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, who this week responded to critics questioning why she was travelling so soon after revealing she had survived a serious medical emergency. The backlash came after Biles posted photos from her
Belize City shoppers will soon have another opportunity to support local entrepreneurs through the Life Is Short Summer Mini Market, an initiative designed to showcase Belizean artisans, creatives, and small business owners. On today's episode of Open Your Eyes, organizer and vendor Mar Gonzalez joined vendor Sadia Flores to discuss the growing
As demands grow for deeper reporting and greater accountability, journalists at Greater Belize Media (News 5 Belize) are sharpening the skills needed to deliver it. Reporters, editors, digital journalists and newsroom managers recently completed a two-day investigative journalism workshop led by veteran Canadian journalist Cecil Rosner,
For years, if a child in Belize was being abused at home, the people meant to help fell into one bucket. If that same kid ended up in trouble with the law, a different set of people took over, often with little communication between the
A catastrophic, climate-driven "Omega block" weather pattern has trapped Western Europe in a deadly heatwave. The latest temperature records across France, Britain, Spain, and Italy has already claimed dozens of lives. BBC reported that at least 40 people drowned in France during desperate attempts to cool
Belize's labour force has shrunk by more than 13,000 people over the past year, yet the country's unemployment rate has fallen, according to the latest Labour Force Survey from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). The latest Labour Force Survey from the Statistical Institute of Belize
Ocean Academy says it will remain an independent high school on Caye Caulker despite a request from the government to voluntarily revoke its licence as plans move ahead for a new government-run secondary school on the island. School officials told News 5 that representatives from the
The systemic "lack of education" surrounding neurodiversity across Belizean schools has resurfaced concerns after three autistic children were allegedly sidelined at the Anglican Diocesan Preschool graduation last Friday. According to a family member of one of the children, the graduation layout placed the three autistic students
