A group of Venezuelan mothers has written an emotional letter to U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, pleading for her intervention in what they describe as a “tragedy” caused by U.S. migrant deportation policies. In the letter dated August 18, 2025, the women say their children have
The Young Legends are the new National Male Softball Champions after dominating this weekend’s three-day tournament. The team, made up mostly of baseball players, defeated every opponent and sealed the title with a decisive 9–2 victory over the Guardian Bombers in the final. “This tournament has
Belize has confirmed its first case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in humans. Minister of Health and Wellness Kevin Bernard told News 5 that the case is being closely monitored. The patient is a farmer from Benque Viejo del Carmen. The country first detected NWS on December
The British High Commission in Belmopan has announced the appointment of William Roberts as Acting Deputy High Commissioner to Belize, effective August 2025. Roberts joined the Diplomatic Service in 2022 after two years at the UK Health Security Agency during the COVID-19 pandemic. In London, he
The conversation surrounding the possible extension of Mexico’s Tren Maya into Belize is gaining momentum. On Friday, Prime Minister John Briceño met with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo during a trilateral meeting where the rail project was included on the agenda. While
Residents of Maya Centre Village staged a protest over land distribution, accusing both their chairman, Francisco Pop, and area representative, Rodwell Ferguson, of failing to address their concerns. Villagers say they have been waiting for years without progress and are demanding immediate government intervention. Ferguson acknowledged
Artificial intelligence is no longer just powering apps or speeding up work; it is becoming part of daily life, even forming emotional connections with children. But as AI grows in popularity, so do the concerns. Megan Garcia, a Belizean American mother, is suing the chatbot platform
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is an eye infection that can affect anyone and spreads quickly if precautions are not taken. The condition is easy to recognise, as symptoms often include redness in one or both eyes, itching, watery discharge, swelling around the eyelids, and
In May, News 5 asked Tourism Minister Anthony Mahler about reported plans by convicted Australian crime boss Bassam Hamzy to develop a multibillion-dollar resort in Belize known as Boss City. He said, "“Absolutely not…“I know nothing about it so I can’t speak to it. Usually,
Hurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2025, is expected to generate life-threatening surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week. According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, the storm will not make landfall in the U.S. or nearby island nations, but
