Twenty senior members of the Barrio 18 gang escaped from Guatemala’s Fraijanes II maximum-security prison early Saturday, October 11. The prison is in the municipality of Fraijanes. It was specifically designed to house the most dangerous inmates in the country. In a press conference on Sunday, Director
The culture, stories, and traditions of Indigenous peoples take centre stage across the Americas today, October 12th, as the Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance Day. It is a day that celebrates survival, culture, and strength, and the enduring legacy of Indigenous communities. The day replaces the old narrative
Central Africa's Cameroon has voted in a presidential election that could extend the 43-year rule of 92-year-old Paul Biya. He is the world’s oldest serving head of state, according to the Associated Press. The single-round election held today is expected to return Biya for another seven
Police are investigating the deaths of two people found inside a home on Simon Lamb Street in the old capital. The incident occurred just before midday at a two-story residence. Surveillance footage from the area captured the sound of more than five gunshots. Reports are that
The Gaza ceasefire is holding, allowing thousands of displaced Palestinians to return to the ruins of their homes. According to the Associated Press, bulldozers are clearing debris after two years of war that left neighborhoods in Gaza City destroyed. UNICEF said the truce offers a brief window
Belizean cyclist Derrick Chavarria has made history by winning the Under-23 Time Trial at the 2025 Caribbean Elite Cycling Championship. Chavarria’s gold medal puts Belize on the leaderboard early. The regional tournament is being hosted in Belize for the first time and features top athletes from
A Belize City police officer was shot and killed on Friday night while on his way to work. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and New Growth Industries, it reported that 44-year-old PC Oswald Young was travelling in uniform to report
Tragedy struck late Thursday night on the outskirts of Hattieville. Just before midnight, at mile fourteen on the George Price Highway, a family’s journey toward Belmopan took a devastating turn. Forty-year-old Osman Pineda, accompanied by his wife and two children, was behind the wheel of
It’s a stretch of road many Belizeans know well, but after last night’s deadly crash near Hattieville, the George Price Highway is once again under scrutiny. Many are sounding the alarm, saying it’s simply too dark to travel safely at night. The lack of reflectors
Last week, we told you that the Belize Bus Association has a new president, Phillip Jones. Well, tonight, Jones is speaking out in his very first interview with News Five in his new role, and he’s countering those assertions from the Ministry of Transport. Remember,
