Sebastian Cayetano, a veteran educator and a leading voice for Garifuna culture and heritage, has died. Cayetano is the father of News 5 Director Isani Cayetano. On Friday, the family appealed to the public for help with his medical expenses. His son said he had been
An excessive rainfall warning is in effect for Belize, with an additional two to four inches of rain possible over some areas during the next 24 hours or so. Residents are advised to monitor the weather situation and stay tuned to official updates. The warning comes
A wake in Cotton Tree Village turned deadly early this morning when gunfire claimed the lives of two men. Police say one of the victims was the intended target, and two suspects are now detained. News Five's Shane Williams was in Cotton Tree today and
Accused ambassador Alexis Rosado has broken his silence after a News 5 team approached him for comment outside court this afternoon. Rosado faces multiple criminal charges stemming from sexual assault allegations dating back to 2021. He declined to comment on the allegations, but said he
Is the Briceño Cabinet divided? Agriculture Minister Rodwell Ferguson says he doesn’t know, but he insists he’s a team player and that Cabinet is working together. There have been reports that some members hold strong opposing views on certain subjects. Ferguson did not deny that,
We also asked Minister Ferguson about another topic stirring debate in political circles: how ministers use their annual allowances. ‘I use everything.’ That’s what Ferguson told us when we asked how much of his thirty-two thousand dollar annual allowance goes to supporting his constituents. The
And one person who is no longer getting a ministerial allowance is Jose Abelardo Mai. That's because he is no longer a minister. Mai is the former agriculture minister. He is Ferguson's predecessor, and so we asked Ferguson if he still leans on Mai for
Ferguson also had news on a major proposal for Belize’s cattle industry: a beef-processing plant that investors want to build in the Orange Walk District. Ferguson says it could open doors to markets around the world. He added that the investors behind the plant are
The Ministry of National Security says gang rivalries and turf wars are at the root of the violence in Belize City, where three people were killed in about twenty-four hours. CEO Francis Usher told News 5 the Ministry met with police leaders this past Saturday
The CEO in the Ministry of National Security, Francis Usher, says there was no influence from the top down in the case of Benjamin Garcia. According to Usher, Garcia was dealt with like anyone else, and his gun licence will be revoked. Garcia was fined
