The scorching wildfires in Los Angeles, California, have swept through 39,000 acres, displacing over 153,000 people and killing 11 people. Canada and Mexico are stepping in to help Los Angeles battle the fires. The fires have also impacted Belizeans living in Los Angeles. The tight-knit Belizean
Strict new construction regulations are now in place for areas near aerodromes, which require approval to prevent hazards to aircraft operations. The Belize Department of Civil Aviation (BDCA) has outlined clear guidelines, under the Civil Aviation Aerodrome Design and Construction Regulations 2023 (SI No. 126).
A police officer was caught on camera stealing money from a store he was supposed to be protecting. The video, posted on social media, shows the officer opening a cash pan and rummaging through cash bills behind the store's desk and pocketing some of the
A simple act of kindness—carrying a water bottle on a bike—has led to an unusual charge and public outcry. On Friday night's newscast, News 5 reported on a peculiar case involving Harrison Sutherland, famously known as “Dr. Sutherland." Sutherland, 34, was arrested and brought to court
2024 has officially been confirmed as the warmest year ever recorded, with global temperatures rising 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels—a first in modern history. Experts say that this is not just a number; it’s a loud wake-up call that we are living through the effects of
On Thursday, we reported the tragic shooting of thirty-year-old Giovanni Ramirez, who had provided information that led to the incarceration of attorney Oscar Selgado. News Five obtained surveillance footage showing two men on a motorcycle driving up beside Ramirez on Amandala Drive around 1:30 PM
Less than two weeks into 2025, Belize has already seen three murders. Over the past two years, the Belize Police Department has worked hard to keep the annual murder count below one hundred. While this is a significant achievement, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams admits
It's been six long days since thirty-eight-year-old Mason Patnett went missing, and his family is growing increasingly desperate. The last time anyone heard from him was on Sunday evening when he updated his WhatsApp status. Shortly after, he vanished without a trace. When his family
Earlier this week, Jamaican tourist Christopher McIntyre and his friend Sheila Williams claimed that McIntyre was assaulted by police after immigration officials denied him entry into Belize. On Thursday, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams dismissed the allegations, saying McIntyre was faking it. However, today McIntyre’s
In the small southern community of Cattle Landing, Toledo District, eighty-eight residents have come together to sign a petition asking Village Council Chairman Waluco Maheia to relocate Digi’s cell tower. Back in December 2024, they wrote a letter to Maheia and sent copies to the
