A generous act of kindness is making a big difference for children in some of Toledo's most remote communities. Businessman Samuel Ack along with his brother Martin Ack took it upon themselves to provide much needed school supplies to young students ahead of the new
A delegation of Belizean cyclists is headed to Barbados to compete in the 2025 Caribbean Road Junior Championships. The event is being organized by the Barbados Cycling Union and regulated by the International Cycling Union. So, it’s a huge opportunity for these young talents to
After weeks of high-energy performances and fierce competition, the stage lit up one final time at the Bliss Centre in Belize City, and it was Darlon Usher who stole the spotlight. Outshining eleven other talented contestants, Usher walked away as the champion of KTV The
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of Rasheed Parham. He was on Lawrence Avenue in the Martin’s area of Belize City, an area known for gang-related activity. Parham was pronounced dead at the scene a few moments ago. No arrests have been made, and police and crime
News 5 has obtained a copy of the form issued by Anglican Cathedral College (ACC) to parents when students are flagged for breaching the school’s Attire and Personal Appearance Policy. The form identifies the student and states that he or she “is in violation of the
Anglican Cathedral College (ACC) has denied claims that a student was penalised for wearing hair extensions, following reports that a letter was sent to the child’s parents citing a breach of the school’s Attire and Personal Appearance Policy. In its response, ACC rejected suggestions that any
Police are investigating a reported sexual assault of a child in the Belize District. Authorities say a mother came forward on Monday morning, alleging that her daughter had been sexually assaulted by her father. A medical examination confirmed that the child had been carnally known. The accused, a
Two men were injured in a shooting on Young Street, Belize City, on Tuesday at around 7 o'clock in the night. Officers found 35-year-old Michael Wells, who sustained a graze from a gunshot. Wells reported that a man riding a bicycle opened fire on a group
The Office of the Ombudsman has opened an official investigation into the August 12 incident at the Belize Central Prison involving inmate Nyere Parchue, who was shot during an attempted escape and is now paralysed from the waist down. According to Major (Ret’d) H Gilbert Swaso,
A 22-year-old man remains in critical condition following a stabbing in San Antonio Village, Toledo, on Monday afternoon. Police said they were called to the Isabel Palma Polyclinic around 4:00 p.m., where they found Gregory Makin of San Pedro Columbia Village with multiple knife wounds. Preliminary
