Tensions flared at the Michael Finnegan Market before sunrise this morning after several vendors were told to leave during a crackdown on market day rules. But while the city council says it is simply enforcing long-standing regulations, some farmers say the move is threatening their
One retail vendor called into News Five this afternoon to share her experience. Hilda Mena and her husband have been selling at the Michael Finnegan Market for over four years, and today was the first time they were turned away. While she is willing to
Heightened alert tonight, after the U.S. Embassy warns its citizens to stay vigilant following the state of emergency in Belize City and parts of the Belize District. Americans are being told to check in with loved ones and keep close watch on developments. Meanwhile, Police
A family is demanding answers tonight, saying justice was quietly scaled back in a deadly shooting at a BDF outpost. After losing Clive Baizar in what was first treated as a murder case, his loved ones now say they were blindsided by a plea deal
Something suspicious is stirring in the Placencia Lagoon and no one seems to know who’s responsible. An unidentified dredging operation has caught the attention of researchers and residents, raising alarms about safety and environmental impact. Boat operators say the site is unmarked at night, turning
With the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season just weeks away, the government is stepping up efforts to make sure Belize is ready. On Monday, Minister of Public Service and Disaster Risk Management Henry Charles Usher met with NEMO officials in Belmopan to review the country’s level
The National Sports Council is launching a brand-new national youth sporting competition called “Super Nationals 2026.” The multi-sport event is scheduled to take place from June twenty-ninth to July third and will bring together some of Belize’s top young athletes from across the country. The
A resident of Dangriga is fed up with the Southern Regional Hospital and a sewer system she says is making her life miserable. According to Margarita Hernandez, the issue has been brought to the attention of the hospital’s management; she’s complained to Mayor Robert Mariano,
At Hope Creek Methodist Primary School, career day wasn’t just dress-up; it was a glimpse into the future. Classrooms came alive with young dreamers stepping into roles as doctors, police officers, and more, each one imagining the path ahead. But beyond the costumes, the day
Brace for higher fuel prices and rising living costs; the financial toll of the United States’ war with Iran has now climbed to an estimated US$29 billion, and the bill is still climbing. The latest figure, disclosed by Pentagon official Jay Hurst, is US$4 billion higher
