Belizean healthcare workers are taking the lead in breaking down the stigma and discrimination faced by young people dealing with substance abuse. Today, the Ministry of Health and Wellness launched a two-day workshop focused on creating a more supportive, youth-friendly approach to care. They’re setting
We all know the rainy season runs from June to November, but what we sometimes forget is that rain brings more than just puddles. It brings mosquitoes. And with them, a spike in dengue cases. This week, the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital sounded the alarm,
This week, George Cadle Price, affectionally known as Belize’s ‘Father of the Nation’, was honored at the Organization of American States’ Hall of Heroines and Heroes. A bust made in his likeness was unveiled at a ceremony celebrating Price’s legacy as a national hero and
For a group of young, aspiring musicians in Belize City, this summer has been anything but ordinary. Over the past two weeks, twelve kids, some just starting out, others already finding their rhythm, came together at The Reef Recording Studio. It wasn’t just about beats
It was a tense moment on the court Saturday night, not between players, but between a player and a fan. Belize City Thunderbolts forward Charles Garcia found himself in a heated exchange with Doctor Julio Sabido, the C.E.O. in the Ministry of Health. But on
Belize City Thunderbolts player Charles Garcia is breaking his silence after a courtside clash with a spectator during Saturday night’s game at the Sacred Heart Auditorium. That fan was Ministry of Health and Wellness CEO Dr. Julio Sabido, who attended the match in a personal
France’s presidential couple is suing U.S. conservative influencer Candace Owens for defamation over repeated claims that Brigitte Macron is a man. The lawsuit follows a year of failed attempts to get Owens to retract the statement and continuous reports. “Each time we’ve done that, she mocked
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has named Trinidadian Narendra Ramgulam as its new Deputy Director of Sustainable Tourism. The role is a newly established position designed to support the CTO’s regional focus on sustainable and regenerative tourism. Ramgulam joined the CTO in 2024 as a Sustainable
Tres personas, entre ellas una oficial de policía, un ciudadano mexicano y un tercer acusado, fueron absueltas de los cargos relacionados con una redada policial realizada en 2022 en la aldea de Yo Creek, donde se decomisaron drogas, armas de fuego y municiones. Alden Lara, uno
News Five expone cómo se usan los impuestos de los beliceños y lo que el gobierno se niega a mostrar. A través de una solicitud de acceso a la información, se pidió conocer todos los contratos de alquiler vigentes del Gobierno de Belize. El Ministerio
