The University of Belize has taken what it describes as a historic step toward international accreditation that could strengthen the global recognition of its degrees and boost opportunities for students and faculty. UB announced on Monday that it has officially submitted its Application for Accreditation Candidacy
Eight years of chasing a championship finally ended in celebration on Friday night as the Belize City Defenders secured their first National Elite Basketball League title. The Defenders defeated the Orange Walk Running Rebels at the Orange Walk Multipurpose Complex to clinch the best-of-five championship series
The government of Belize has extended its condolences and support to the people of Guyana following the capsizing of a passenger ferry off the country's northern coast, an incident that has left dozens feared dead and many others still missing. In a statement issued on Sunday,
Belize officially launched the Child Protection and Child Justice Steering Committee (CPJSC) on Friday by merging two previously separate bodies into one national committee. CPJSC is tasked with overseeing national reforms rather than individual cases and will work under a five-year action plan from 2026
A massive search and rescue operation continued on Monday after a passenger ferry capsized off Guyana's northern coast, leaving at least two people confirmed dead, 67 rescued, and dozens more feared missing in what authorities say could be the country's deadliest maritime disaster in decades. The
As the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran continues to intensify, the number of civilian casualties on both sides continues to escalate. This campaign of bloodshed follows peace talks held a month earlier, which aimed to bring an end to the strife. According to
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Sunday to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, denying Lionel Messi and Argentina a second straight world title. Substitute Ferran Torres struck the only goal of the match in
Belize’s volleyball heroes are back home, and the celebration has not stopped since that final point in Costa Rica. After capturing the country’s first-ever Central American senior men’s volleyball championship, the national team returned to an emotional welcome, met with young athletes dreaming of following
The questions surrounding the Ministry of Defense’s spending are getting harder to dismiss. Leaked documents reviewed by News Five now link Cabinet Secretary Stuart Leslie to a company that received more than eighty-five thousand dollars from the ministry. The records show the same under-ten-thousand-dollar invoices
In the wake of the Mira Millions controversy, government is now promising tighter controls over how public money is spent. Public Utilities Minister Michel Chebat says the allegations are serious and must be met with a serious investigation, because public funds demand public accountability. The
