Belize City’s night sky transformed into a living canvas on Friday, as more than a thousand drones lit up the horizon in a choreographed spectacle of light, color and storytelling. The high-tech display, paired with a dazzling fireworks finale, marked a major milestone, celebrating eighty
Good evening sports lovers, thanks for joining us for another edition of Sports Monday. It was an action-packed weekend in the NEBL Playoffs, with several nail-biting matchups that kept fans on the edge of their seats. We’ll get into all that excitement in just a
Police have made several arrests across the country following separate operations that turned up an unlicensed firearm and quantities of suspected crack cocaine. In the first incident, officers arrested and charged Balbina Camara and Melissa Mendez of San Pedro Town for keeping a firearm without a
More than 500 people are currently without income after the Leadership Intervention Unit’s (LIU) work programme was placed on pause. Acting LIU Director Andrew Dawson told News 5 the pause has left participants facing immediate hardship. “It does create some tension as it relates to these
The family of Oscar Flota is calling for justice following his killing on Caye Caulker Saturday night. His niece, Mariel Moh, told News 5 the news came as a shock. “We never expected that to happen to him and the way they did it, yes, it
Early Sunday morning, the Crocodile Research Coalition received a report of a deceased manatee in the Placencia Lagoon. Upon examination, researchers observed propeller marks along the animal’s back, indicating it likely died from a boat strike. In a statement, the organisation said: “This heartbreaking loss serves
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for 16-year-old Orell Reyes, the Pomona footballer paralysed from the waist down after a shooting earlier this month shortly after leaving football practice. The fundraiser was launched to help cover the mounting costs of specialised treatment in Merida, Mexico, where
Bringing Business Support Directly to Entrepreneurs On today’s episode of Open Your Eyes, representatives from Beltraide discussed the return of the National MSME Road Show, a nationwide initiative designed to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Joining the conversation were Deputy Executive Director Monique Usher and
The United Kingdom has announced one of the toughest restrictions on children's internet use anywhere in the world, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealing plans to ban social media access for anyone under the age of sixteen. The proposed legislation would prevent children from creating or
The Labour Department held its first annual awards ceremony on Friday, recognising officers and regional offices that went above and beyond in carrying out the department's work throughout 2025. Labour Commissioner Rissela Dominguez Patt told attendees the event was an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of
