The same bottle of dishwashing liquid. Five stores. A $1.00 difference in price. For families already stretching every dollar, that gap adds up fast. News Five took a grocery list of ten basic household items to Dangriga Town and compared prices across five different grocery stores.
Fresh dredging activity in the Placencia Lagoon has triggered concern among residents and environmental groups. Concerns are mounting over one of southern Belize's most biodiverse waterways being put at risk. A video circulating online shows a dredging machine at work. One said online he's "been watching
The U.S. Embassy Belize has issued a security alert for American citizens in Belize following the declaration of a State of Emergency (SOE) across parts of Belize City and the Belize District amid a recent surge in violent crime. The SOE, declared on May 8, affects
The Catholic Church in Belize has drawn a hard line on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations across its Catholic schools, stating it will "not permit any health officials or medical personnel to conduct HPV vaccination programmes on the grounds of our Catholic schools." The Church made
El sofocante calor de mayo que azota a Belize ya no es solo un problema en las calles. Dentro de las aulas en todo el país, el aumento de las temperaturas y la humedad está comenzando a afectar la comodidad, la concentración y el ambiente
Understanding Lupus and Its Impact This morning on Open Your Eyes, the conversation turned toward an important health issue affecting many individuals and families across the world, lupus. In recognition of Lupus Awareness Month, the show welcomed lupus patient Kovenka Rodriguez and internist Dr. Hidalgo to discuss the realities
The scorching May heat gripping Belize is no longer just an outdoor problem. Inside classrooms across the country, rising temperatures and humidity are beginning to affect students’ comfort, concentration, and overall learning environment. At Belize Elementary School in Belize City, administrators have introduced temporary measures to
When Ailsa Ostovitz sat down to write a personal essay about the music she loves, she wasn't thinking about artificial intelligence. She was thinking about the songs. But when her Maryland high school teacher ran the assignment through an AI detection program, the software flagged
Small farmers showed up to sell their produce at the Michael Finnegan Market in Belize City this morning and were turned away. The scene quickly turned tense between the vendors and authorities present. The Belize City Council recently stepped up enforcement of a long-standing rule separating
