Belize is once again putting the spotlight on girls in technology, as the “Lead Like a Girl” initiative returns for its fourth year, bigger than ever. One hundred and forty students from thirty-five high schools across the country are taking part, exploring opportunities in ICT
After meeting with the Ministry of Transport on Thursday, the Belize Bus Association says talks were largely favorable, with operators backing away from any immediate fare increase. The association instead appealed for administrative approval to adjust its fares to what the National Bus Company has
A troubling pattern is emerging tonight. For the third time in just one week, a young man reported missing has been found dead. This time, the victim is twenty four year old Steve Lewis of Dangriga. Lewis, a delivery man, left home Tuesday morning for
Police are still piecing together what led to a late night shooting in Corozal that sent a young man to the hospital. It happened Thursday night as twenty year old Wilbert Jonathan Vellos was dropping off a friend, Christopher August, at his home. Investigators say
Tonight, the sound of culture and celebration take center stage at the Bliss Center for the Performing Arts as the highly anticipated Battle of the Drums album launch and music concert will highlight upcoming stars and honor legends of the last forty years. The album
In May 2025, we shared a story about a mother who sought financial assistance for her mentally ill son Brenton Young. Tonight, Bernadine Young is once again seeking public support for her son. She says that he is currently being rehabilitated at Jacob’s Rehabilitation Farm
Belizean girls are stepping into tech with confidence, as the “Lead Like a Girl” initiative returns bigger and more energetic in its fourth year. One hundred and forty students from thirty-five high schools are diving into coding, games and digital challenges, turning curiosity into real career
The controversy surrounding immigration officers at the Western Border who were placed on administrative leave after calling in sick continues to escalate. The president of the Public Service Union (PSU), Dean Flowerts, is now accusing the Ministry of Immigration of serious breaches of administrative procedure,
Jericho Humes disappeared under suspicious circumstances from his home in Dangriga Town on April 1st. On Thursday, Arseneia Humes, his sister, told News Five that her brother is dead. According to Arsenia, police called in the family to identify a body found in an advanced state of
Jamaican reggae singer Ernie Smith, known for classics like Pitta Patta and Duppy Gunman, passed away Thursday night at a hospital in Florida. His wife, Claudette Bailey-Smith, confirmed to The Jamaica Gleaner that Smith had undergone one surgical procedure and was awaiting another when he died.
