A San Ignacio resident has won big on a scratch and win ticket with a twenty-thousand-dollar prize. He purchased his ticket from the PK store in San Ignacio. He stopped by our office today to tell us that while this isn’t his first time taking
A recent public display of a sexual nature involving a child during the Carnival Road March on September 7 has drawn widespread condemnation. The Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples' Affairs and the National Commission for Families and Children (NCFC) have both condemned
The first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle will take place tomorrow, featuring former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. The debate, taking place on Tuesday in Philadelphia, will commence at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Belize Time). This highly anticipated debate
James Earl Jones, the iconic actor renowned for his deep, commanding voice and his portrayal of Darth Vader in Star Wars, has passed away at the age of 93. He died Monday morning at his home in Dutchess County, New York, as confirmed by his
The Corozal Police Department is investigating a double murder that occurred this morning in that municipality. The victims are 46-year-old Natasha Clarke and her daughter, 21-year-old Deysha Hill. Best information to News 5 is that both women were allegedly shot dead by Hill's ex-boyfriend. The incident
On Saturday, the Ministry of National Defence and Border Security announced in a statement the deployment of two senior officers from the Belize Defence Force (BDF) to support Haiti’s restoration efforts. The collaboration is part of the “United Nations Security Council Resolution 2699, which aims to
Venezuela has abruptly ended Brazil’s authority to manage Argentina's Embassy in Caracas, effective immediately. The Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, announced the decision in a statement issued by the foreign ministry on Saturday, citing unproven claims of planned assassination attempts within the diplomatic
Zee Edgell, born Zelma Inez Tucker in Belize City in 1940, stands as a towering figure in Belizean literature. Her literary career began with the groundbreaking novel Beka Lamb, which not only marked Belize’s first novel to gain international acclaim but also offered a poignant
News Five has confirmed with the Belize Police Department that a shooting took place a couple of minutes ago in Corozal Town. We have also learnt that two persons were shot. The Department told News Five, "We can confirm the investigation of a shooting where two
The Belize Coast Guard, in a press release, announced the successful interception of a cache of drugs, ammunition, and two high-powered rifles near Deer Caye, northwest of Ambergris Caye. According to the release, officers discovered a white cooler covered with a grey canvas, which contained
